Tony Abbott actually reasonable for once: Schapelle Corby should not sell her story to the media - Polidicks

[img]http://images.smh.com.au/2013/08/14/4660217/lr-corby3-20130814125208899559-620x349.jpg[/img] [QUOTE]TONY Abbott has issued a veiled caution to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby not to profit by selling the story of her nine years in jail. Corby could learn as early as tomorrow whether her bid for parole has been successful, opening the way for her release from Bali's Kerobokan prison. If it's approved, Corby, 36, will serve her parole in the Kuta home of her sister Mercedes and her husband Wayan Widyartha. There is speculation Corby could be paid millions of dollars for her first tell-all interview. But the Prime Minister suggested he does not think that should happen. "The old principle is crime should not pay,'' Mr Abbott told Fairfax Radio. "But I don't want to say anything on this. "I wouldn't want to prejudice the outcomes of any discussions that are going on about her tenure.'' He said Corby's case was a high-profile consular case and the ``less public comment by politicians, the better''. Indonesia's Justice Minister Amir Syamsuddin said last night he would make a decision tomorrow on Corby's bid for parole. "I will finalise all on Friday,'' Mr Syamsuddin said. "All will be processed equally; no special treatment whatsoever.'' He said there were 1700 applications for parole before him and stressed the Australian's case would be treated the same as the others. Mr Syamsuddin has already said publicly he can see no reason why Corby's parole bid should be rejected. Her case was heard in Jakarta last week, but it's not known whether the parole board's recommendation to Mr Syamsuddin was in favour of parole. The beauty student was 27 when she was caught in 2004 attempting to smuggle more than four kilograms of marijuana into Bali in a bodyboard bag. She has always maintained her innocence. Meanwhile Corby's former lawyer says she was joking when she suggested the convicted drug smuggler would celebrate her release by rolling up a joint and smoking it.[/QUOTE] [URL]http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/schapelle-corby-should-not-sell-her-story-tony-abbott-suggests/story-e6frg6nf-1226819451157[/URL] With Tony on this one, can't believe people give a shit about this person she doesn't have a great story despite being jailed in Indonesia

Yes, don't sell the story to the media - sell it to Tony himself so he can sell it to the media and use that money to spread his propaganda!

I don't know, I'm personally fairly interested in hearing how shit went down. I mean, obviously there's the issue that she's basically profiting from her punishment, but if she has a story to tell, she should be allowed to tell it. If people want to pay her to hear that story... It's just capitalism.

[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;43808165]I don't know, I'm personally fairly interested in hearing how shit went down. I mean, obviously there's the issue that she's basically profiting from her punishment, but if she has a story to tell, she should be allowed to tell it. If people want to pay her to hear that story... It's just capitalism.[/QUOTE] she tried to smuggle drugs and got caught pretty simple story

Aren't there laws against profiting from crime like this, anyway? If not, there should be. It's a great lesson! Do a crime, be punished for 10 years and then come out of it with more money and fame than you'd ever have if you'd been a productive member of society!

[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;43808165]I don't know, I'm personally fairly interested in hearing how shit went down. I mean, obviously there's the issue that she's basically profiting from her punishment, but if she has a story to tell, she should be allowed to tell it. If people want to pay her to hear that story... It's just capitalism.[/QUOTE] The media are going to pay big for her story, a current affair, 60 minutes, today tonight etc, all those tabloid news programs are dying to hear what she has to say because it'll make her butt loads of money and them butt loads of money through advertising

I really don't see why she has so much media attention let alone a TV show dedicated to her. Its bad conditions over there sure, and totally disagree with profiting from punishment, but, don't we have better stuff on TV and news than this?

So what's wrong with telling a story and getting money for it?

[QUOTE=shackleford;43808201]So what's wrong with telling a story and getting money for it?[/QUOTE] She's a convicted criminal whose going to be selling her story out for millions and millions of dollars, getting more undeserved attention then ever, there's better people out there to conduct stories on but everyones got their eyes drawn to this twat

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;43808217]She's a convicted criminal whose going to be selling her story out for millions and millions of dollars, getting more undeserved attention then ever, there's better people out there to conduct stories on but everyones got their eyes drawn to this twat[/QUOTE] Well then, thank the media and her family.

[QUOTE=shackleford;43808201]So what's wrong with telling a story and getting money for it?[/QUOTE] Because she is a liar and is spinning bullshit for money. She doesn't even deserve to get out of jail, she did the crime and still got let off extremely light compared to their laws.

[QUOTE=stealth_camo;43808176]she tried to smuggle drugs and got caught pretty simple story[/QUOTE] If you boil it down that much, yeah. I'm interested in her experiences of prison, especially if the conditions are that bad.

[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;43808249]If you boil it down that much, yeah. I'm interested in her experiences of prison, especially if the conditions are that bad.[/QUOTE] Have you seen how she's been living for the past few years? She seems pretty fine in her big cell with her comfy bed and other shit [img]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/01/13/1225818/831304-corby-cell.jpg[/img] Such a terrible jail!

I can't wait till I have to ignore the media frenzy over her once she returns

why shouldn't she sell her story? I detest her and believe she should rot in that bali jail 'til her original sentence is up, but I see no issue with selling her story

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;43808255]Have you seen how she's been living for the past few years? She seems pretty fine in her big cell with her comfy bed and other shit [img]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/01/13/1225818/831304-corby-cell.jpg[/img] Such a terrible jail![/QUOTE] She wasn't even in jail half the time, she bribed the guards and she went out nearly every weekend with her family and friends lmao.

Anyone who tries to smuggle drugs through a country is fucking retarded, even more so if its a country with harsh laws against smuggling like indonesia

[QUOTE=Pelican;43808289]why shouldn't she sell her story? I detest her and believe she should rot in that bali jail 'til her original sentence is up, but I see no issue with selling her story[/QUOTE] Because then she would be profiting from being a convicted criminal? That's not right at all, she shouldn't have done it in the first place, and this just gives her further attention and money she doesn't deserve.

At this point it's inevitable, the media paid way too close attention to it from the get-go. She's a convicted felon, but everyone had their eyes on her throughout the conviction process and the media still picked up on news about her for the past 9 years. I'm not really interested in her story, but the hype around her story is too large now for her NOT to sell it. They pretty much made her famous.

Man those are some crazy drug laws, lost 9 years of her life so far just for being a mule? Not saying it's not her fault, she made the decision. It's just a very huge punishment.

[QUOTE=Faren;43808430]Man those are some crazy drug laws, lost 9 years of her life so far just for being a mule? Not saying it's not her fault, she made the decision. It's just a very huge punishment.[/QUOTE] A lot of countries will straight up execute you.

Wouldn't this fall under the Proceeds of Crime Act? [URL]http://www.afp.gov.au/policing/proceeds-of-crime.aspx[/URL] [QUOTE]Meaning of proceeds and instrument (1) Property is proceeds of an offence if: (a) it is wholly derived or realised, whether directly or indirectly, from the commission of the offence; or (b) it is partly derived or realised, whether directly or indirectly, from the commission of the offence; whether the property is situated within or outside * Australia. (2) Property is an instrument of an offence if: (a) the property is used in, or in connection with, the commission of an offence; or (b) the property is intended to be used in, or in connection with, the commission of an offence; whether the property is situated within or outside * Australia. (3) Property can be proceeds of an offence or an instrument of an offence even if no person has been convicted of the offence. (4) Proceeds or an instrument of an * unlawful activity means proceeds or an instrument of the offence constituted by the act or omission that constitutes the unlawful activity. Source: [URL]http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/poca2002160/s329.html[/URL] See also: [url]http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/poca2002160/s330.html[/url] Full: [URL]http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/poca2002160/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Faren;43808430]Man those are some crazy drug laws, lost 9 years of her life so far just for being a mule? Not saying it's not her fault, she made the decision. It's just a very huge punishment.[/QUOTE] Indonesia isn't the place to mule drugs, including any Countries near it, she's lucky she didn't get executed within the year

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;43808180]The media are going to pay big for her story, today tonight etc,[/QUOTE]Not anymore, thank god.

[QUOTE=SgtWoodsy;43808686]Not anymore, thank god.[/QUOTE] Yeah just read they cancelled that in Queensland (thank you lord Jesus) and a few other states, but now they've extended their news to an hour is fucking retarded because I normally cut off to the project on 10 after the Weather

[QUOTE=Bradyns;43808560]Wouldn't this fall under the Proceeds of Crime Act? [URL]http://www.afp.gov.au/policing/proceeds-of-crime.aspx[/URL][/QUOTE] They'd have to go through a fun path of making it a "foreign indictable offence".

[QUOTE=DogGunn;43814565]They'd have to go through a fun path of making it a "foreign indictable offence".[/QUOTE] The act covers crimes that aren't committed on Australian soil.

[QUOTE=Bradyns;43814770]The act covers crimes that aren't committed on Australian soil.[/QUOTE] Yes I know, but simply being convicted of an offence overseas does not make an "offence" under the Act. See s337A. Even after that, more fun times with determining where the proceeds are. It ain't a simple thing.

[QUOTE=DogGunn;43815176]Yes I know, but simply being convicted of an offence overseas does not make an "offence" under the Act. See s337A. Even after that, more fun times with determining where the proceeds are. It ain't a simple thing.[/QUOTE] That is certainly true.. it's going to be a doozy to work out what is what. I don't want to have to use the term, but this is a pretty "high profile" incident, which may give a revision of the act if it doesn't cover publicly communicating information about a criminal act for money if the crime was committed overseas..

How do they enforce a law saying you can't sell your story anyway? What stops you from writing a [i]wink wink nudge nudge[/i] fictional story that more or less follows the events of your life exactly, just using different names and slightly different details? Surely they can't ban you from profiting off any and all works of art for the rest of your life.