STOP. One Punch Can Kill was overwhelmed when the Victorian Parliament introduced the “Coward’s Punch Manslaughter Law, with a 10 year non parole mandatory minimum.
We acknowledge and sincerely thank The Hon. Robert Clark, MP, Attorney General and the Hon. Edward O’Donohue MP, Crime Prevention Minister for your support, listening to our story and recognising the seriousness and devastation of one coward punch.
The overwhelming support from the community, both from our online petition and the traditional handwritten signatures was greatly appreciated. We could not have achieved this if it wasn’t for the support we received.
We all have a voice, we can be heard and we have made a difference.
Announcement Herald Sun 17 August 2014:
Coward punch thugs face 10 years’ jail under
EXCLUSIVE: THE mother of David Cassai, who was killed on New Year’s Eve in 2012, believes a 10-year jail minimum for one-punch killers, to be unveiled in State Parliament this week, will help address a “gross lack of justice”. Read full article in link below.
Announcement on ABC 17 August 2014:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-17/one-punch-killers-to-get-10-years-jail-under-new-victorian-laws/5676346
Coward’s Punch Manslaughter law:
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/bill/sapmaomb2014637/
The Conversation, Change Agents – Interview with our founder Caterina Politi:
https://theconversation.com/change-agents-amee-meredith-and-caterina-politi-on-reforming-one-punch-laws-80187