"Justice" - Indonesian style

Australian Schapelle Corby has had her life spared by an Indonesian court on charges of smuggling 4 kilos of marijuana into the country. Unfortunately, the court still found her guilty and has sentenced her to 20 years of hell in an Indonesian jail. The prosecution was asking for the death sentence until recently, when it agreed to accept a life sentence instead. Both sides will appeal.

Corby has maintained her innocence throughout the ordeal. Evidence exists that would suggest she was indeed a victim of a botched plant by a smuggling ring of Australian baggage handlers. The Aussie government is currently conducting an investigation along those lines and will also provide Corby with counsel. Further, they are negotiating with the Indonesians to at least commute her sentence so that she may serve it in Australia.

One hopes they will succeed and quickly. Previous accounts advise that Corby is suffering physical and mental anguish under the abysmal conditions of the Indonesian jail.

[Hat tip to Ben Harris]