ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National
TAKE THE L AND MOVE ON
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, who is a household name in New Zealand for all the wrong reasons, insists that despite her recent run-ins with the law, she still harbours dreams of a future in the legal profession.
Despite being convicted of stealing over $9,000 worth of retail items from high end clothing stores, she has filed an appeal renewing her bid for a discharge without conviction.
Her argument will be that if she had a conviction to her name then it would make it more difficult for her to restart her career as a lawyer. In other words, she should not have to follow the law herself just because she wants to uphold it on behalf of others.
Ghahraman’s appeal was scheduled to be heard in the High Court this morning before Justice Geoffrey Venning, who reserved his decision.
Our reporters spoke to everyday normal New Zealanders who voiced their opinions on Ms Ghahraman’s latest stunt.
“How can she even think she’s fit to represent anyone in court?” huffed Karen from Christchurch.
“I can’t even comprehend how she thinks this is okay!” she said in utter befuddlement.
“Look, I believe in second chances, but this is pushing it,” sighed Sarah from Aro Valley in Wellington. “Maybe she should spend less time appealing and more time reflecting on her choices.”
“If she thinks she can practise law after admitting to stealing, she must really think Kiwis are idiots. I wouldn’t trust her to defend my parking ticket!”
More to come.
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