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
Law on Giving Way at a Pedestrian Crossing in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A crash in Sydney’s south western suburb of Doonside has resulted in a man dying after he was struck by a vehicle last week. It is reported that at about 5.45pm on 16 June 2020, a 72-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Bungaribee Road in Doonside, when he was ...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
A Teenager is Charged With Dangerous Driving Causing Death After Allegedly Crashing a Stolen Vehicle Killing 4 Other Teenagers
Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh A 14-year-old boy has been charged, following a tragic incident in which a single-vehicle car crash has led to the death of four teenagers in Townsville. Two girls and two boys, reported to be between 13-18 years old lost their lives, after the stolen vehicle was driven onto the ...continue reading
The Penalties for Hoon Driving in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On 11 April 2020, New South Wales police made the appalling discovery of 40 cars within a closed area west of Newcastle that had gathered for the purpose of burnouts and street racing, much to the defiance also of COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings. At around 4pm on ...continue reading
COVID-19 – Key Changes Made by District Courts Affecting all Criminal and Traffic Cases in NSW
From 30 March 2020, the District Court have implemented a number of changes to the way in which criminal cases are heard during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to remain up to date as arrangements are likely to continue to change. If you have a criminal matter in the District Court currently, please ...continue reading
How COVID-19 is Affecting NSW Local Court Cases in Australia
Taking affect Monday, 30 March 2020, a number of key changes have been made to the way in which NSW Local Court matters are to be dealt with during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 24 March 2020, the New South Wales Chief Magistrate, Judge Graham Henson AM, released a Memorandum regarding some of the key ...continue reading
A 36-Year-Old Mum Is Charged with High-Range Drink Driving in NSW, 6 Times Over the Limit
A woman has been reported allegedly driving 6-times over the legal limit after colliding into a parked vehicle in NSW. It’s reported that the 36-year-old mother was allegedly driving with a high-range drink driving BAC level with her 14-year-old son in the car when she hit her 4-WD Toyota Kluger into a parked vehicle ...continue reading
ACCC Announces Safety Concerns for the Child Car Seat, Joie i-Travvel Which Has Now Been Recalled
It is reported that the ACCC have now formally announced safety concerns for the child car seat, namely, Joie i-Travvel car seat model # C1209BanOR600 or C1209BATBK600 (‘the child car seat’). The child car seats have been recalled following tests revealed safety concerns. The safety concerns of the child car seat identified include, “in ...continue reading
What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?
Criminal lawyers represent people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, movies and TV shows have portrayed criminal lawyers in a bad light, prompting members of the public asking the question criminal lawyers get asked too often, “but how can you defend a criminal?”, or “how can you defend a guilty person?”. Too often we ...continue reading