Getting justice wrong

The myths surrounding crime are debunked with passion, wit and commonsense by one of Australia's most senior lawyers.Justice may be nothing more than people getting what they deserve - but who is to decide that? And how?Tabloid journalists hunting a shock story? Talkback hosts feeding the anxieties and prejudices of the ill-informed? Politicians on the election trail chasing an easy vote? All have a vested interest in crime. All help generate public discussion and concern about the latest 'crime wave', 'war on drugs', 'soft judges', 'zero tolerance'. Discussion full of headline fodder, sound…