False Accusations and Wrongful Convictions: How Lives Can So Easily Be Ruined
The mainstream media is in the habit of assuming guilt upon suspicion, let alone charge: that a person suspected of a criminal offence is likely to be guilty and, if charged by police, must be guilty - that where there’s...
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Recommends Immediate Steps Towards Decriminalising Cannabis
Despite NSW premier Chris Minns’ stated refusal to progress drug decriminalisation laws in this state, the NSW parliamentary committee inquiry into the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in NSW, has recommended steps towards the decriminalisation of the illegal...
Sanction Israel Now, Demanded Sunday’s Protesters on Gadigal in Sydney
A strong message needs to be sent that our nation will not sit idly by while the Israel’ state perpetrates genocide and war crimes with impunity. As thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters plied their way along Macquarie Street upon Gadigal Country...
Can a Protected Person Be Charged with Contravening an Apprehended Violence Order?
Criminal defence lawyers are often faced with the situation where a person for the protection of whom an apprehended violence order (or ‘AVO’) is made engages in conduct that may cause a person against whom an AVO is made, known...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 28 October to 3 November 2024
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Radio Host’s Outrage at Acknowledgement of Country Deflects from the Real Issues A 2GB radio host stoked division and sparked outrage by misrepresenting a situation...
Federal Corruption Watchdog Directed to Reconsider Refusal to Investigate Robodebt
The National Anti-Corruption Commission publicly announced in June that it would not be further inquiring into the Robodebt Royal Commission (RRC) submission that referred six public officials to the newly created federal integrity watchdog for official investigation, as it had...
Report Recommends Digital Tracking of Police Firearms, But Bigger Issues are at Play
The New South Wales Police Force conducted an internal review earlier this year after the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies by police constable Beau Lamarre-Condon in the inner-city suburb of Paddington, by use of a police-issued firearm....
Queensland to Launch Draconian Crackdown on Youth Crime Wave That Doesn’t Exist
The Liberal National Party took out the Queensland election last weekend, with a landslide victory that saw the new government led by premier David Crisafulli taking out 53 seats in parliament compared with Labor’s 33 seats so far, following an...
Horrific Australian Crimes: Massacres, Serial Killings and Persistent Child Sexual Assault
Australia is no stranger to unimaginable crimes, despite our relatively small population. Indeed, our lucky country has been the scene of some of the world’s most horrific criminal offences - crimes that have attracted worldwide attention and, for those who...
Infamous Crimes on Halloween: Death Destruction and Disaster on a Dark Day
Halloween is a United States-inspired tradition when kids dress up, go trick-or-treating with their friends, and get as much candy as possible. But, over the years, Halloween has slowly morphed into something darker. Not only does crime spike during this...
