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The Last Man Hanged and the rule of law: Representing Peter Walker bad Character, s501

As noted by Julian Burnside, “The hanging of Ronald Ryan polarised Victoria and focussed national attention on the issue of capital punishment”. http://www.julianburnside.com.au/law/r-v-ryan/ On reading Burnside’s article I felt compelled to reflect upon the concept… Read More »The Last Man Hanged and the rule of law: Representing Peter Walker bad Character, s501