Two Men Snorted Cocaine in Front of Police Have Pleaded Guilty and Sentenced with a Non-Conviction
By Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh. It would seem reasonable to assume that individuals would know better than to snort cocaine in plain sight and in front of police. However, 26-year-olds Mitchell Anthony Price and Keegan Brendan Moore seemed none the wiser to this fact as they embarked on a night out at Jerrabomberra ...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
Inquest into William Tyrrell Case Hears Bestiality Allegations Involving Person of Interest
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. William Tyrrell – the little boy in the Spiderman suit – has now been missing for almost six years. On 12 September 2014, the three-year-old disappeared while distinct images of the joyous, engaging toddler became etched into Australia’s memory. And yet, despite a colossal investigation by police, coupled ...continue reading
Law, Penalties and Defences for Centrelink Charges
It is reported that 35-year-old mother, Melka Krunes from Townsville has managed to get her hands on a total of $26,018 over a period of almost 7-years from the commonwealth entity, Centrelink. The financial advantage she received by providing incorrect information to Centrelink occurred from 2011 to 2017. During that period, she had made ...continue reading
A 23-year-old Man has been Charged with Attempted Kidnapping in NSW
It is reported that a 27-year-old woman in Sydney was followed and attacked by a man after walking out of a railway station on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday evening, at approximately quarter past six, a man allegedly followed a 27-year-old woman after she had left the Chester Hill Railway Station. It is alleged that, as ...continue reading
Is Sexual Touching Without Consent a Crime in NSW?
It has been reported that shortly after 10:30pm on Tuesday, a woman who was walking home to her apartment in Sydney was allegedly attacked by a naked man. It is reported that the 29-year-old woman was walking to her apartment when a naked man approached her before allegedly punching her to the ground. Whilst the ...continue reading
What is Self-Defence Under the Law in NSW?
It is reported that on new year’s eve, as Pope Francis walked in Vatican City whilst greeting pilgrims on his way towards the cobble esplanade, footage has emerged of a woman from the crowd grabbing the Pope’s hand and pulling him towards her. The act appears to cause the Pope pain, as the footage ...continue reading
The Penalties of Drug Possession and How You Can Reduce Your Sentence
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh Australian singer-songwriter Shannon Noll – better known as “Nollsy”, the former Australian Idol contestant who accidentally went viral becoming a living internet meme, and the guy who unleashed an expletive-laden rant at a concert-goer at the Duck Creek Races in Nyngan NSW back in July – last week ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Indecent Assault Charges in NSW?
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 Animal Cruelty in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh On September 19, 2018, a Chinese man living on the Gold Coast who was videoed repeatedly beating his three-month-old puppy with a stick for barking pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Jian Leo Zhang, 28, was captured in a video recording taken by his outraged neighbours recurrently hitting his ...continue reading