Reply #47: Yep, Corby doesn't have a lot going for her [View All]

[expatriate]

and that's what people don't really understand. The things that might have helped her are, unfortunately, hearsay. The overall impression her trial gave is that she was basically considered guilty from the outset, even though the Indonesian legal system is supposedly based on "innocence until found guilty". One of the prosecution lawyers even stated during the early part of the trial that she was guilty and had to prove her innocence. This might be the grounds upon which she will appeal.

It isn't getting a lot of media attention internationally, but there are Australians who are protesting against the baggage handling situation. Some folks are stating that they will only bring carry-on luggage (my own option), others are refusing to fly Qantas any longer. Hopefully, something will be done to put a stop to baggage handlers going into luggage, for whatever reason.

I don't see any point in blaming Indonesia, and in a way, this has been a big wake up call for Australians, who tend to be a trifle naive because they believe they live in a "lucky country". The Bali bombing brought it home to people that bad things can happen,and the Schapelle Corby case really woke people up to the fact that other countries aren't just more exotic versions of Australia. If you get into trouble there, even if you aren't guilty, were set up or whatever, you could end up in a situation that isn't what you would face under the same circumstances at home.