"I've always seen the law as the great equalizer. It's where even the richest, most powerful people are treated on an equal plane with the poor and powerless so that everybody is treated equally under the law."
Amini's attack on this vulnerable girl was predatory and calculated. He has demonstrated himself to be a dangerous sexual offender and this sentence prevents him from harming anyone else.
During the bail hearing, the judge asked about the evidence regarding firearms purchased on the dark net, leading to significant concerns over the case's handling.
Bishop Joanne Grenfell expressed serious concern over the CCRC's ability to deliver justice, highlighting the disconnect between her successful contact with a key witness and the CCRC's almost two years of unsuccessful attempts.
The government's renewed focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) gangs is overdue, and the new national inquiry must deliver justice, not just headlines.