Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?
It is reported that a man with a large knife in Sydney CBD has allegedly attempted to stab people on Tuesday. Causing the Sydney CBD to go into lockdown, the incident unfolded close to the corner of Clarence and King Street when a man who was reportedly armed with a machete went on a ...continue reading
What does the Law say about Aggravated Indecent Assault or Sexual Touching in NSW?
It is reported that a Sydney teacher who was charged with the alleged indecent assault of girls 3 girls aged between 11 and 12 years has been given a verdict of ‘not guilty’ in court. 52-year-old Simon William Phillips was alleged to have indecently touched the primary school girls while he was a temporary ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Committing a Sexual Act?
It is reported that a 50-year old man was seen to be masturbating in broad daylight in Doonside at the Nurragingy Reserve on Monday. It is alleged that he was masturbating in front of children who reported the incident to their mother. Police also allege that the man commenced further sexual acts in view ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Sexually Touching a Child?
By Scott Feeney and Jimmy Singh. It is reported that a 55-year-old man has been charged with 10 counts of indecent acts on seven boys. It is alleged that Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann, also known as ‘Benjy Swann’, committed indecent acts on boys after asking them to take off their clothes in NZ. The ...continue reading
A Guide on Your Right to Silence When Approached by Police
By Scott Feeney and Jimmy Singh. The Brazilian Military Police were ready. The raid was about to take place in the northeast of the country, in the low-income community of Vila Irma Dulce. It was Monday the 22nd of April, and while on a regular patrol of their beat, the police observed a man ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law of Indecent Assault and Sexual Touching in NSW
A senior police officer in WA, Andrew Ramsden has been charged for unlawful and indecent assault. It is alleged that in December 2017, the 48-year-old officer pinched a woman’ buttocks causing her to jump in surprise. It is reported that the ‘backside pinch’ allegedly occurred in the context where the police officer had participated ...continue reading
What is Aggravated Sexual Touching and its Penalties?
It is reported that in 1993, Father Ron Peters has allegedly indecently assaulted a fifteen-year-old boy at a Fairfield high school. The investigation into the alleged indecent assaults by the 61-year-old commenced last year after Fairfield Police received the complaints. The 61-year-old has been arrested, and later charged with 3 charges of aggravated indecent ...continue reading
Doctor Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Following Vaginal Examination of Patient
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. “Yes, I do like sex, but I am not interested in any relationship.” These were the words allegedly uttered from gynaecologist, Dr Bhupendra Khara, following a vaginal examination of a patient in 2016, along with, allegedly, an invitation to have dinner at his home. It is reported that ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Sexual Touching in NSW?
Nature of the Allegations McLachlan is accused of allegedly indecently assaulting Christie Whelan Browne, a leading musical performer who played a leading role in the Rocky Horror Tour in 2014. Browne alleges that while on tour, McLachlan has touched her inappropriately while on stage as they were performing a sex scene under a bed ...continue reading
Can Clothing be Used as Evidence of Consent in a Rape Trial?
It is reported that an alleged rape victim’s intentions appear to have been judged on her underwear. A 27-year old Irish man has been found not guilty for the charge of allegedly raping a 17-year-old woman in Ireland. The Accused person’s lawyer referred to the alleged victim’s G-string’ in closing submissions- showing it in court, ...continue reading