Queensland magistrates are facing increasing danger from criminals threatening to kill them or burn down their homes.

Chief Magistrate Ray Rinaudo said five magistrates had been threatened in the last 12 months, with one person charged after threatening Hervey Bay magistrate Graeme Tatnell.

Judge Rinaudo told the ABC he was unsure why there had been an increase in threats, but that he had confidence in the level of protection provided to magistrates by police and court security.

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By:johnno from vic, in australia on August 7, 2015 @ 6:04 am
One has to ask why such threats would be received. Do these small number of threats really reflect the public's lack of confidence in these courts to provide transparency, full disclosure, access + what's fair + just for ordinary everyday people? Do normal people presenting as themselves vs legal paid up society and BAR members + professionals get a fair go, or will there always be an harsh imbalance in favour of legal cronyism?

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