Man Strangulates Partner in Domestic Violence Assault to Point Of Urination
It is reported that 38-year-old David Glennie has strangled, kicked and punched his partner to the point of losing control of her bladder and urinating. The court heard that Glennie had lost his temper whilst he was intoxicated during a night out in November 2019. Glennie had lost his temper because if an irrational ...continue reading
Killara Man Charged for Sexual Act For Alleged Daylight Nudie-Run On NSW Beach
It is reported that at about 10:45am on Saturday, police received multiple complaints about a man walking naked on Jimmys Beach at Hawks Nest, north of Port Stephens in the Hunter Region of NSW. A 51-year-old man from Killara has been charged with committing a sexual act and indecent exposure as a result. Police ...continue reading
The New Laws on Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System: The Diversionary Pathway
There is an available legislative framework for a NSW court to determine criminal proceedings where the accused or defendant has mental health issues relevant to the case. This legislative framework is echoed in The Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) (‘The Act’). It is a response to the increasing contact with the criminal ...continue reading
Domestic Violence | Domestic Violence Australia
Domestic Violence Statistics What is Domestic Violence? Types of Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Against Men Domestic Violence Against Women Common Assault Offences, Penalties, Sentences & Defences Sexual Assault Offences, Penalties, Sentences & Defences Domestic violence in any of its forms is completely unacceptable, and is mainly committed by men against women and children. ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO) in NSW 2020
What is an AVO? And do I have to go to court for an AVO? How to Get an AVO Dropped or Dismissed Australia AVO: Personal Violence Order NSW vs Domestic Violence Order NSW AVO Conditions NSW AVO Application: A Guide on How to Get an AVO | Grounds for an AVO How to Revoke ...continue reading
Can Farting at Police Amount to Offensive Conduct in NSW?
It is reported that a man was fined for letting one rip in the presence of police in Austria. It’s reported that on 5 June the Austrian man ended up receiving a fine of 500 euros for farting loudly in-front of the authorities. The fine is equivalent to $820 AUD. The fine he received ...continue reading
Law on Drug Smuggling Charges in NSW
While Australia no longer have the death sentence as a penalty, China still has it under its criminal justice system. Australia completely abolished the death sentence by 1985, in fact the federal government legislated against capital punishment. The last ever recorded execution by way of a death penalty in Australia was in 1967, Victoria ...continue reading
Two Women Arrested for Allegedly Defacing a Statue Considered a ‘Public Place’ in Sydney
It is reported that two woman have been arrested and charged for allegedly defacing the Captain Cook statue in Sydney’s CBD. At about 4am Sunday morning, police were contacted in respect to the statue in Sydney’s Hyde Park. The two women aged 27 and 28 were arrested on College Street in Sydney CBD, not ...continue reading
A 14-Year-Old Girl Has Been Savagely Hit By a Car In an Alleged Dangerous Driving Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm Incident
“I went to the nearest house, I was banging on the door with blood everywhere”, says 14-year-old teenager Aysenour Koca. “I believe he tried to kill me because I was not on the street. I was on the pathway. And he even saw me while he still came at me”. “I thought he was ...continue reading
High-School Cleaner Murdered Teacher at School Days Before Her Marriage Ceremony
26-year-old Stephanie Scott was a high-school teacher at Leeton High School in NSW. She was engaged to her fiancé, Aaron Leeson-Woolley. They were a few days away from getting married. But no one could have predicted or even thought of what actually unravelled on Easter Sunday 2015. On Easter Sunday 2015, Stephanie had some ...continue reading