Raina Cruise was given a suspended sentence for assaulting a pregnant police officer and two security guards in 2021. The sentence is deemed 'totally unacceptable' by the Acting Commissioner of SA Police, Linda Williams, who plans to ask the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider an appeal. The Attorney-General has stated openness to law changes post-appeal process.
Raina Cruise was given a suspended sentence over the 2021 assault of a police officer and two security guards.Attorney-General Kyam Maher said the government is open to looking into potential law changes once any appeal process is finalised.The suspended sentence of a woman who assaulted a pregnant police officer is "totally unacceptable" and has caused distress to officers, SA Police's Acting Commissioner says.
"And police who place themselves in danger on every shift they work need to know they have the full support on the judicial system. "And it should also send a message to the community about the importance we place on the valuable work of our police, which we've been let down on this occasion."
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