Double JeopardyThe Rules:Double jeopardy has been in existence for 800 years. The rule is that a person can not be tried more than once for the same offence, if that person has been acquitted the first time, even if new evidence has been found later, proving the...
Pedophilia – Is jail term the best punishmentPedophiles commit crimes against the most vulnerable in our society, our children. The NSW government introduced new tougher laws for child sex offenders. According to new legislation, these offenders will face life...
How reliable is forensic evidence?It is called ‘The CSI Effect’ and it is playing a vital role on the reliability of forensic evidence. For years crime serials have shown forensic evidence as a key player in solving grim murders or crimes. It has raised the bar of...
“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside it’s jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats it highest citizens but its lowest ones”. Prison is tough. There is no doubt about it. Once through those doors, it is clear that inmates...
Pedophiles – Who they are and how to identify onePedophiles are adults who are attracted to prepubescent children. Not all pedophiles are child molesters and vice versa. Pedophiles who are sexually attracted to children, may not act on it. On the other hand, child...
Sentencing OptionsIf a guilty plea is entered or a person is found guilty of an offence, the courts have several sentencing options at their disposal.Potential sentences or orders that a court may impose can be classified as non-custodial and custodial sentences.The...
Why people hate defence lawyers Why do some people look down on Criminal Defence Lawyers? A question with so many possible answers. However, the most common of all can be for defending potential criminals or their high fees….they are sometimes believed to be money...
The revelation of Melbourne police faking breath test brought an outrage in public. Melbourne police falsified 258,463 PBT’s over the period of five years. The Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) has frozen their funding to Victoria police for the amount of $4 million...
Fans are fuming after police have warned anyone heading to UK electro group Above & Beyond‘s show in Sydney this weekend will be denied entry if a sniffer dog makes any indication they have or have had drugs on their person. If you or any one you know has been...
All you should know about consent in Sexual Assault Sexual assault is considered as a serious offence in Australia. Consent is the crucial concept and most complex in a sexual assault. It is the deciding factor, whether the sexual intercourse was legal or illegal....
Taking drugs at music festivals By Sydney Criminal Defence Lawyers Music festivals, nowadays, have become hotspots for drug carriage and exchange by youngsters. With drugs, it brings scores of drug-related illnesses, overdoses, and even deaths. The two most common...
Substance Abuse & Addiction Substance misuse is the harmful use of drugs or alcohol for non-medical purposes. Often associated with the use of illicit drugs, legal substances can also be misused, such as alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter medication, caffeine,...
