High Court Refuses to Hide Disgraceful Conduct of Barrister and Police
The Victorian Government has called for a Royal Commission into the underworld lawyer scandal that has jeopardised at least 22 convictions and possibly hundreds, potentially affecting some of the state’s most serious cases. Police fight to suppress information Victorian Police...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 26 November to 2 December 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Teacher Pleads Guilty to Persistent Sexual Abuse of Student The court heard the teacher exploited her teenage student’s ‘caring nature’, ‘stole his innocence’ and left...
Teacher Pleads Guilty to Persistent Sexual Abuse of Student
We recently reported on the female school teacher in Armidale, New South Wales who avoided a prison sentence despite pleading guilty to 3 counts of aggravated sexual assault and 6 of sexual intercourse with child under her care while employed at the...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 19 to 25 November 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Political Prejudice Shapes Perceptions of Crime The political climate of a person’s late teens and early twenties shapes their perceptions of crime and criminals for...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 November 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Police Officer Who Endangered Victim Refuses to Testify An officer who leaked a domestic violence victim’s address to his ‘mate’ - the woman’s abusive ex-partner...
Political Prejudice Shapes Perceptions of Crime
The political period in which you ‘came of age’ drastically influences your perception of crime decades later, according to a new study in the British Journal of Criminology. While many people alter their perception of crime over time, they are...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 5 to 11 November 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Only Half of the Serious Injuries on Our Roads are Recorded The NSW government has been allocating funds for roads based on inaccurate data, neglecting...
It’s the Devil! Pope Claims Church is Being “Persecuted” over Child Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis has responded to the tens of thousands of cases of child sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy worldwide by claiming the Church is being victimised. The Pope recently wrapped up a month-long meeting, or ‘Synod’, for...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 October to 4 November 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What are Standard Non-Parole Periods in New South Wales? An ‘SNPP’ is a reference point for the sentencing judge when deciding how long a person...
When Does a Child’s Criminal Record Expire in NSW?
Many employers across Australia require a criminal record check before an applicant is able to commence employment. And those who wish to travel to, or work in, certain overseas counties may also need to obtain one. Criminal history checks will always be...
