Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I find myself chafing against the bit (again) - there is so much 'wrong' in the handling of the Andy Pascoe case, I, for one of many, believe it must be fully, openly and publicly exposed. Why? Well it parallels so many other cases which have been quietly buried, the mourners for justice and honesty left with only the bitter memories, forced to move along in order to meet the challenges of their own lives. Yet whenever a case - like Buckley/ AF/ Pascoe's /James/ Quadrio (long list available on request) - creeps into the public view those memories return. Return with a vengeance - along with the determination to stamp out the system which rapidly punishes those alleged to be 'guilty' and allows the accusers to continue their merry way to perdition, well heeled and protected.
While Pascoe's case remains 'sub judiciary' there are some facts which can be dragged out into the light - albeit they are the witness version and subject to the 'Pub' test; but they all, once again point toward the need for total reform of the way CASA does business in the field of 'investigation' - and who does it.
But, Pascoe et alia aside for the moment, and without long rambles into 'case histories' - patient research reveals a definite 'pattern' and 'process' for 'prosecuting the case'. Under careful cross examination (you need a transcript) the careful 'stacking' and 'manipulation' of carefully selected evidence which somehow manages 'shade' the story line against the accused is revealed; every time. It is this that the defence must destroy. Bog standard process as any Copper worth his salt will tell you; they will also tell you that if they tried to bring on a case, like some of the CASA AAT lash ups - they would be looking for a new job, in jig time, - despite Union support.
"Despite Union support" - Aye, there's the rub - according to a wise owl I know. The Pascoe case allegedly led to the dismissal of one of the known villains with a solid track record of masterful embuggerance, but not his mates. Which, according to my Owl, left the others involved in a cleft stick and they will try to 'tough it out' - have to. "So" I ask "why has Spence not acted in the face of the evidence presented?" Here, old mate shook his head and smiled - filled our glasses and said but one word - "Union?". I looked askance at this - "can you imagine the bun-fight if Spence tried to fire the whole lot, all that dirty washing hung out and the union swinging into action". - "The top brass and the politicians tremble at the mere mention of 'upsetting' that little apple cart". Aye; Paraphrased, but that is the gist of it. It begs the question- just who is actually running the CASA outfit; the board and DAS (@ 2 million+ a year) or the union?
The cost, stress, time and impact on personal well being prevent many cases being examined under jurisprudence; even then, when there is a clear case against the CASA - nothing changes and the same crew manage to survive to repeat the same performance, time and time again. The pattern consistent through every case history examined.
Spence has stated she cannot fire any of those she knows to be responsible for the current embarrassment; if she cannot, then it's time aviation had someone who could. McCormick encouraged this behaviour; subsequent DAS have either ignored or tacitly supported it. Perhaps the time has come for someone to point out to Spence that she needs to get ahead of the Pascoe case and do something, before the whole mess is made public (next month) and the whole world can see exactly what a bloody shambles there is behind the 'holier than thou' - facade presented to the aviation world. Much more to follow. Pascoe ain't the first - but he must be the last.
"There is not a court in Heaven or Earth, Tim, where Horace Rumpole is not ready and willing to appear. On the Day of Judgment I shall probably be up on my hind legs putting a few impertinent questions to the prosecution."
Toot - toot...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I find myself chafing against the bit (again) - there is so much 'wrong' in the handling of the Andy Pascoe case, I, for one of many, believe it must be fully, openly and publicly exposed. Why? Well it parallels so many other cases which have been quietly buried, the mourners for justice and honesty left with only the bitter memories, forced to move along in order to meet the challenges of their own lives. Yet whenever a case - like Buckley/ AF/ Pascoe's /James/ Quadrio (long list available on request) - creeps into the public view those memories return. Return with a vengeance - along with the determination to stamp out the system which rapidly punishes those alleged to be 'guilty' and allows the accusers to continue their merry way to perdition, well heeled and protected.
While Pascoe's case remains 'sub judiciary' there are some facts which can be dragged out into the light - albeit they are the witness version and subject to the 'Pub' test; but they all, once again point toward the need for total reform of the way CASA does business in the field of 'investigation' - and who does it.
But, Pascoe et alia aside for the moment, and without long rambles into 'case histories' - patient research reveals a definite 'pattern' and 'process' for 'prosecuting the case'. Under careful cross examination (you need a transcript) the careful 'stacking' and 'manipulation' of carefully selected evidence which somehow manages 'shade' the story line against the accused is revealed; every time. It is this that the defence must destroy. Bog standard process as any Copper worth his salt will tell you; they will also tell you that if they tried to bring on a case, like some of the CASA AAT lash ups - they would be looking for a new job, in jig time, - despite Union support.
"Despite Union support" - Aye, there's the rub - according to a wise owl I know. The Pascoe case allegedly led to the dismissal of one of the known villains with a solid track record of masterful embuggerance, but not his mates. Which, according to my Owl, left the others involved in a cleft stick and they will try to 'tough it out' - have to. "So" I ask "why has Spence not acted in the face of the evidence presented?" Here, old mate shook his head and smiled - filled our glasses and said but one word - "Union?". I looked askance at this - "can you imagine the bun-fight if Spence tried to fire the whole lot, all that dirty washing hung out and the union swinging into action". - "The top brass and the politicians tremble at the mere mention of 'upsetting' that little apple cart". Aye; Paraphrased, but that is the gist of it. It begs the question- just who is actually running the CASA outfit; the board and DAS (@ 2 million+ a year) or the union?
The cost, stress, time and impact on personal well being prevent many cases being examined under jurisprudence; even then, when there is a clear case against the CASA - nothing changes and the same crew manage to survive to repeat the same performance, time and time again. The pattern consistent through every case history examined.
Spence has stated she cannot fire any of those she knows to be responsible for the current embarrassment; if she cannot, then it's time aviation had someone who could. McCormick encouraged this behaviour; subsequent DAS have either ignored or tacitly supported it. Perhaps the time has come for someone to point out to Spence that she needs to get ahead of the Pascoe case and do something, before the whole mess is made public (next month) and the whole world can see exactly what a bloody shambles there is behind the 'holier than thou' - facade presented to the aviation world. Much more to follow. Pascoe ain't the first - but he must be the last.
"There is not a court in Heaven or Earth, Tim, where Horace Rumpole is not ready and willing to appear. On the Day of Judgment I shall probably be up on my hind legs putting a few impertinent questions to the prosecution."
Toot - toot...