I am an Australian, and reside in Australia. I wanted to express my shock at the situation that Bismarck Dinius finds himself in.

I have been following his plight since the beginning on several prominent Web sites and am shocked that in this day and age that the behaviour we have seen, and your readers have experienced, from local law enforcement is not going unchecked.

As a longtime sailor, and with the research I have done, I cannot think how I could have avoided the gross negligence of another person that the group on the sailboat had forced upon them.

I hope that these influences will be soon removed from your community and all can live in fair environment knowing that they will be treated honestly and fairly by those that are there to serve and PROTECT us.

Justin Kelleher lives in Perth, Western Australia.