The Law on Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child in NSW
49-year old Brett Hill has grabbed, abducted and repeatedly raped an 11-year old girl over a 5-hour period as she walked to school. It is reported that on 12 June 2018, the 11-year old girl who cannot be named was walking to school in Adamstown Heights, Newcastle when she was grabbed as she walked ...continue reading
What the Law Says if You Leave Your Car Unlocked and Windows Down After Parking in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Picture this: It’s Monday morning and you wake up ready for your vital morning coffee to get you through the day, only to realise you’ve run out of milk. The dissatisfaction is real. So, you grab your car keys, jump behind the wheel, and drive down to the ...continue reading
When Can a Police Officer Legally Search or Strip Search you in NSW?
They say that it is better out than in, but this may not be applicable in the same sense when being strip searched by a police officer… It is reported that 28-year old Stuart Cook from Scotland purposely farted 3 times on a police officer who was conducting a strip search on him at ...continue reading
The Penalties for Break and Enter and Commit Serious Indictable Offence in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Coming home to find your house has been broken into is a frightening experience. Not only is it a violation of your space and possessions, but it’s an encounter that can also take some time to recover from emotionally. But imagine if your home was broken into while ...continue reading
What’s the Penalties Under the Law for Child Sexual Assault in NSW?
It’s reported that a 55-year-old man from Queensland has allegedly had sexual intercourse with a girl when she was 13-years of age which caused her to then conceive a baby boy born in mid of 1995. The baby boy’s dead body was then discovered in a caravan park only hours after his birth in ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Cultivating Cannabis Plants at a Commercial Quantity in NSW?
It is reported that approximately 1,500 cannabis plants were discovered with a street value of about $5.8 million after police investigations uncovered 9 hydroponic cannabis cultivation homes across Sydney, after an investigation had commenced in May following a tip-off from a neighbour. The investigation revealed a sophisticated network that has been operating numerous hydro ...continue reading
The Law on Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s official – silly season is around the corner! And you know what that means. Amongst the shopping, baking, entertaining, cleaning and other crazy array of demands, there’s also a hell of a lot of parties to attend. And for many of us, that means a hell of ...continue reading
Can Masturbating in Public Amount to a Sexual Act Charge in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It is reported that on 12 August 2019, a man who was accused of masturbating in his car in a Perth shopping centre carpark was fined $1,500 for his sexual act. According to Fremantle Gazette Community News, Michael Wallace was sitting in his car in the southern suburb ...continue reading
The Penalties for the Production of Child Pornography in Australia
A 37-year-old Sydney man has appeared at the Blacktown Local Court last week after facing numerous counts of child abuse material, including the production and possession of child abuse material. Following an investigation by the NSW Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, the 37-year-old Sydney man from Marayong was arrested after police executed a search ...continue reading
What the Law Says If You Fail to Care for a Child as a Carer with Parental Responsibilities in NSW
It is reported that 22-year-old Jaycob Yarran has allegedly burned a toddler with a cigarette lighter and boiling water. She was allegedly burnt on her stomach by a cigarette lighter. Yarran who is the partner of the 2-year old girls carer claims that her injuries were caused from a pot of noodles. It’s reported ...continue reading