Criminal Law

What is the Law and Penalties for Indecent Assault Charges in NSW?

By Jimmy Singh on 17/10/2018

26-year-old NSW Police Constable, Mitchell James Willey was charged for indecently assaulting a woman at a Penrith music festival-Defqon 1 on 16 September last year. On Monday 15 October 2018, the off-duty police officer pleaded guilty in the Penrith Local Court to the indecent assault charge. Since charged, it’s reported that he had been ...continue reading

What is the Law and Penalties for Car-Jacking in NSW?

By Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia on 16/10/2018

By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On October 4, 2018, a man was arrested following carjacking a Range Rover in Redfern while a 61-year-old man was still inside the vehicle. According to NSW Police, just before 1:30pm on the day, reports were made that the Range Rover was stolen from a car wash on ...continue reading

What is the Law and Penalties for Perverting the Course of Justice in NSW?

By Jimmy Singh on 15/10/2018

34-year-old James Cowled, was a law student working as a Judge’s associate to Federal Court Judge Michael Lloyd-Jones whom he worked for during the period 2011 – 2015. Although retired in 2015, the former Judge was ‘tricked’ into providing Cowled a character reference letter after being lied to by Cowled that it was for ...continue reading

Defences and Penalties for Sexual Assault Offences in NSW

By Jimmy Singh on 13/10/2018

29-year-old property developer Longwei Xu was charged and found guilty following an 8-day jury trial for sexual assault, and indecent assault charges. Mr. Xu was sentenced by District Court Judge Norman on Friday October 12, resulting in an imprisonment sentence of two and a half years behind bars, with a balance of one and ...continue reading

What are the Defences and Penalties for Being Armed With an Offensive Weapon in NSW?

By Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia on 12/10/2018

By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Anger is an emotion that is able to make us react in various ways. Sometimes, it arrives in a quick flash, momentarily causing our heart rate to increase in irritation before shortly fleeting, like when people refuse to follow directions. At other times, where boundaries are crossed, it can ...continue reading

What are the Defences and Penalties for Importing Drugs in Australia?

By Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia on 11/10/2018

By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Each year, billions of dollars in illegal drugs circle the globe, driven by the demand of millions of users. And yet, while authorities have become more rigorous in intercepting these drugs and apprehending their suppliers, so too have drug smugglers become more inventive when it comes to methods ...continue reading

What are the Penalties and Defences for Common Assault in NSW?

By Jimmy Singh on 10/10/2018

A 46-year-old Senior ranking police officer of the Western Australia Police Force is charged with two counts of common assault for tasering a driver in Fremantle, WA. Senior Constable Keenan, who has twenty-five years of experience as a police officer under his belt, was depicted in a disturbing footage tasering a defenceless driver who ...continue reading

Your Rights as a Driver in NSW when Confronted by Police

By Jimmy Singh on 09/10/2018

On July 13, highway patrol officers approached and stopped a 29-year-old mother who was driving along Wentworth Street with front end damage which caught the attention of the officers. This prompted them to follow and stop her to conduct a random breath test. Parked outside the Commercial Hotel, the mother gave a negative alcohol ...continue reading

What is the Law and Penalties for Cyber Bullying and Online Trolling in NSW?

By Jimmy Singh on 08/10/2018

Offences of intimidation or stalking are considered to be treated very seriously by NSW Courts. The Courts have expressed many times that every person is entitled to feel safe. There has been a significant rise in victims being threatened and harassed online through social media. The impact of this can be psychologically damaging which ...continue reading

What are the Penalties and Defences for Grievous Bodily Harm and Wounding Charges in NSW?

By Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia on 07/10/2018

By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh On August 29, 2018, a 47-year-old male patient at Blacktown Hospital was arrested for acting erratically and allegedly slashing a registered nurse who had commenced her duties for the night at the Western Sydney institution. At approximately 9:30pm on the Monday, Sukhpal Kaur started her shift, tasked with ...continue reading