A criminal defence lawyer has been shot outside his Greenacre home in what police allege was a targeted attack… continue reading
After serving 20-years imprisonment for the murder of her children, new evidence has raised a reasonable doubt in Kathleen Folbigg’s guilt… continue reading
New evidence emerged calls for Kathleen Folbigg to be released. Click here for more on the law on a pardon in Australia... continue reading
The family of slain paramedic, 29-year-old Steven Tougher has called for tougher laws targeting offenders who assault emergency workers… continue reading
A former SAS soldier who allegedly killed an Afghan civilian during a mission in the country over a decade ago has now been charged in Sydney… continue reading
Are you protected from self-incrimination if summoned to give evidence at a Crime Commission hearing? Click here for more… continue reading
What’s the age that a child can be held criminally responsible and punished under Australia’s criminal justice system? Click here for more... continue reading
A 48-year-old Sydney woman who faked a home invasion and brutally murdered her mum has now been sentenced almost two decades later… continue reading
What happens if a person accused of criminal charges is unfit to be tried or unfit to plead due to suffering mental health issues? continue reading
What is an indictable offence vs summary offence in New South Wales? Click here for more on examples of indictable offences... continue reading
What is Habitual Consorting and it’s Penalties? Habitual Consorting carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment of …continue reading
Robert Lindsay Hughes from the popular Australian TV show Hey Dad! was charged with 11 counts …continue reading
A criminal conviction is something that can generally impact on your ability to gain employment and …continue reading
Out of 1400 Australians, in a poll by News Corp, 75.7% believed that it is acceptable …continue reading
Why Doesn’t Australia Follow Portugal’s Radical Drugs Policy – Decriminalisation of Drugs? Writer and producer, Susan Ferreira, …continue reading
Evidence establishes that community supervision and programs are much more effective at changing offenders behaviour to …continue reading
There are two types of main charges in NSW labelled as “indictable offences”, and “summary offences”. …continue reading
73% of criminal cases result in the accused pleading guilty to serious criminal charges. 23% of …continue reading
Charged with a Drug Possession offence is daunting. It carries a maximum penalty of up to …continue reading
NSW Police are often seizing mobile phones (and other items) from people suspected of crimes, including …continue reading
The Case of R v Amanatidis [2001] NSWCCA 400 Michael Amanatidis was charged with supplying prohibited …continue reading
Key Takeaway Section 418 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) allows you to do whatever you …continue reading
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