Gertie's Law

Hundreds of people work at the Supreme Court every day, and the majority aren't judges. Meet with a variety of people who call the court their workplace, from prison officers and 'tippies' to journalists and librarians.

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It’s a sad fact that most of the people accused of serious criminal offences in the Supreme Court are either suffering from a mental illness, taking illicit drugs, or both.

“It’s one of the most difficult things a sentencing judge will need to balance.”

Hear from judges and find out how they deal with the more controversial aspects of sentencing: mental illness, drugs and parole.

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Sentencing. It's the most talked about and misunderstood aspect of the court's work. How does a judge go about deciding a length of time in jail? There’s a lot to consider and coming up with the final number is the end of a lengthy and complicated process. Some of the most experienced judges in the state explain how they come to the decisions they do.

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Thousands pass it every day and it’s in the news most nights. Many criminals who’ve appeared here are household names. But how well do you really know this court?

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Introducing Gertie’s Law, a podcast from the Supreme Court of Victoria.

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