Public pressure = political pressure in situations like this, I mean as things are now with the charges dropped for no good reason, other than somebody in the Prosecutor's office goofed, and they were too lazy/reluctant/busy to properly search for the old witnesses or file the correct charges, and can't be bothered to correct their mistakes.
The appearance of near total imcompetence is unmistakable. I don't see how any head of this department could allow the current condition to stand without attempts to correct it, for the sake of his professional reputation. That goes double for the police who were reluctant to investigate or turn over evidence because they were spooked by the interest in the case taken by Senator Xenophon. What amateurs! They would be under investigation and likely suspended if such recordings surfaced here in the US.
The petition is a good idea. As is researching the in charge Prosecutor's (who would be the equvilent of our County District Attorney) direct contact information (work email, work snail mail,. and work telephone numbers) and INUNDATING them with persuasive demands for refiling the charges, from concerned citizens not just in Australia, but from around the world.
In other words, showing them the wisdom of following through with prosecuting these crimes.
Not a bad idea for us to research who else in COS knew about the cover up at the time, Auditors and Case Supervisors, other Executives involved, etc. right up to Miscaviage, and calling for prosecution of ALL OF THEM as well, for CONSPIRICY to thwart justice, or whatever the wording of the PROPER legal charges for the time would be. Eastgate did not act alone in this...all should be charged.
Public will = Political will.
It is Crime Victim's Rights Week here in America. Is there anything similar in Australia? Any Victim's Right's Advocacy groups? Would be great to get some powerful allies in this effort to create JUSTICE.
