September 23, 2025Inter-Asia Cultural StudiesOpen Access

Smug justice: alienation on the court lawns during the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest, Mparntwe/Alice Springs

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This auto-ethnography links alienation experienced on court lawns to legal processes and trauma in Warlpiri community.

Alienation intensified for the author during the Kumanjayi Walker Coronial Inquest from late 2022 to early 2024.
Key details include the author's experience on the court lawns, supported by ANU's initiative for the Warlpiri community.
The article explores the connection between alienation and a corporate gift from legal firms involved in the inquest.
This narrative reflects broader themes of grief, trauma, and tensions within legal processes impacting Indigenous communities.

Musharbash et al. (2025) studied this question.

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