Mixed messages from the DPP

As yet, we have no actual official statement from the DPP as to whether we will be going to a re-trial.

There are rumours abounding that the DPP was to make his annoucement last Friday 2 December. Andrew's lawyers contacted him as they were in the process of finalising a submission to the DPP touching upon the fact that with the inadmissability of the written statements from the police, there is no case against Andrew.

However, the DPP has said on national radio Saturday 3 December that he has no reasons before him to not go to a re-trial. This despite the High Court stating that although they had ordered a re-trial they would think it reasonable for the prosecution not to proceed. There has been a miscarriage of justice - the highest court in the land has said this is so. But a culture of convict at all costs seems to pervade the system here in Western Australia. Justice does not apper to come into the picture at all.

There is a directions hearing on 12 December to expedite a date for the retrial.

Andrew has spent 11 years in prison so far without ever having a lawful trial - the high court has said so. The DPP ought to end my brother's imprisonment now - he has the power to do so.