I don't see any good that can come of a custodial sentence for former Justice Einfeld. The glee with which the media and public have jumped upon this man is really quite sickening. There seems to be a part of human nature that enjoys seeing high profile, successful individuals have their lives come apart in full public view.
Justice Einfeld certainly acted like a fool, but the man deserves better than to be hounded by the press and public baying for his blood. I'm not advocating a separate rule for those with a high profile, but I don't see any purpose that a jail term can serve in this situation, other than to appease those members of the public wanting to see this man humiliated further to the greatest extreme. Einfeld is certainly no threat to society, and a jail term in this case would be unlikely to serve as a deterrent. Do you have any burning desire to commit perjury after hearing about this case? Furthermore, the man is suffering from severe depression (unsurprisingly) and prostate cancer and is reportedly at risk of suicide. This is 'tall poppy syndrome' gone crazy.
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