Accused ‘Home Invasion Killer’ Released on Bail
Accused ‘burglar killer’ Ben Batterham says he is ‘very relieved’ to be out of custody, after being granted bail by Magistrate Robert Stone in Newcastle Local Court yesterday. Battherham was granted bail on a $200,000 security. He will need to...
Examples of Why Crime Doesn’t Pay
Just for laughs, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest (attempted) offences from around the globe. 1. A low high A trio of thieves breaking into a home discovered three jars of cocaine, and couldn’t believe their luck! They took...
Top 10 Unusual Inquiries to Sydney Criminal Lawyers® of 2016, so far…
At Sydney Criminal Lawyers®, we get all sorts of email and inbox inquiries at all times of the day and night. Some inquiries have a great deal of information and attached material to consider, others are short and to the...
Thinking of Using Your Phone’s Fingerprint Feature? Think Again!
Ever thought of using the fingerprint scanner of your smartphone? There’s no doubt it’s a handy, time-saving feature. But right now, it’s the subject of some interesting debate in court rooms across the United States, all to do with the...
NSW Government Rejects Harm Minimisation
Drug reformists are optimistic that Australia is following in the footsteps European countries and moving towards the use of pill testing at music festivals – but the NSW Premier has blatantly refused to sanction the harm minimisation measure in our...
Judge Swaps Sex for Freedom
Judges in the United States take a special oath called the Code of Judicial Conduct as part of their training and initiation process, which is an essential prerequisite for presiding over court hearings. Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann was...
Legalise It, Tax It and Reap the Benefits
The recent United Nations Conference on Drugs (UNGASS) was viewed by many as a missed opportunity to move towards the decriminalisation of drugs, especially cannabis. However, there were indications that a number of countries recognise the social and economic benefits...
Tough Bail Laws Cause Rise in Imprisonment Rates
New statistics reveal that the adult prison population in NSW grew by a staggering 9% between April 2015 and March 2016, and is now sitting at a record high of 12,390 inmates. While overall crime rates in NSW have fallen,...
Pill Testing is Coming
With another 40 festival goers arrested over the weekend at Godskitchen in Melbourne, the issue of illegal drug use at music events has hit the media spotlight again. News of the Melbourne arrests coincides with recent media reports which suggest...
Government Spends Big on Cyber Security
The Australian government is stepping-up our defence against cyber-attacks. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently announced a $230 million cyber security strategy in an effort to address the costly issue of cyber-crime. The crackdown is designed to thwart malware attacks, and...
