Woman Fined for Offensive Conduct after Defecating in Public
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. *Code Brown alert!* You guessed it: Poo’s in the news, and last week saw a case of “dropping the kids off at the pool” go horribly wrong. On 15 February 2019, a woman copped a steamy fine of almost $1,000 for allegedly jumping into the back of a ...continue reading
What is the Law on Using Poison to Endanger Life or Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When a child has been diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, as a parent, coping becomes an ongoing process. Understandably, every person copes in different ways. For some parents, learning that their child has a long-term illness is devastating, bringing about feelings of guilt and sadness. For ...continue reading
What are the Police Powers to Conduct a Random Breath Test?
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria has suspended a $4 million road safety funding it had previously granted to Victoria Police. This came following revelations from an internal police investigation that over a 5-year period, over 258,000 breath tests were falsified by police officers in attempts to return negative readings. It is reported ...continue reading
What is the Prosecution Required to Prove in a Charge of Causing Grievous Bodily Harm or Wounding?
It is reported that on 31 January, a 25-year old Guilford man is accused of hitting a 65-year old man over the head with a hammer, fracturing his head. The incident is reported to have occurred in Auburn after one of the men driving had allegedly cut the other off when attempting to merge ...continue reading
Doctor Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Following Vaginal Examination of Patient
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. “Yes, I do like sex, but I am not interested in any relationship.” These were the words allegedly uttered from gynaecologist, Dr Bhupendra Khara, following a vaginal examination of a patient in 2016, along with, allegedly, an invitation to have dinner at his home. It is reported that ...continue reading
Can Eating Hot Cross Buns Put You Over the Drink Driving Limit?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Every year, the early sale of hot cross buns in supermarkets across the country sparks a whole lot of hullabaloo and one hell of a debate about when exactly is “too early” to be putting the popular Easter bakery treat on the shelves. This year, months out from ...continue reading
New On-The-Spot Fines for Drug Possession Offences in NSW
“I’m a cop! No I’m a Cop” type situation arose when police officers fought each other in an undercover operation gone wrong sparking an internal investigation. It is reported that on 9 November 2018, 2 special operations officers conducted an undercover drug operation where they went undercover as drug suppliers at a neighbourhood well ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Sexual Touching in NSW?
Nature of the Allegations McLachlan is accused of allegedly indecently assaulting Christie Whelan Browne, a leading musical performer who played a leading role in the Rocky Horror Tour in 2014. Browne alleges that while on tour, McLachlan has touched her inappropriately while on stage as they were performing a sex scene under a bed ...continue reading
Music Festivals and Drug Supply in NSW
A 17-year-old boy from Castle Hill has been charged by police for allegedly having nearly 600 capsules of drugs at the Sydney Olympic Park dance party over the weekend on Australia Day. He is facing charges of proceeds of crime, drug supply and drug possession offences. It is reported that police also found over ...continue reading
What is Dangerous Driving in NSW?
It is reported that a 49-year-old bus driver who was travelling on Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove on Monday night collided into a scooter carrying 2 passengers on it. The scooter was reportedly stationary at the time of collision. It is alleged that the impact of the collision had caused the scooter to be pushed onto ...continue reading