I am Detective John Smith – Give Me Money!
A carpenter who pretended to be a senior police officer in an attempt to get more money for his car insurance claim, has pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court, with the Magistrate saying he is hardly an example of...
Harassment of Women as a Hate Crime
Nottinghamshire has always had a reputation for finding unusual ways for good to triumph over bad – perhaps it’s the ‘Robin Hood’ influence on the county’s history. This week, Nottinghamshire Police are making global headlines for their decision to treat...
Cowboy Cop Points Gun at Motorist’s Head
An ACT Magistrate has issued a stern rebuke to a New South Wales police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist who he claimed was trying to avoid a random breath test. Video footage from the police dash cam...
Sexual Assault in Prison
A survey of NSW and Queensland prisons suggests sexual assault is not as prevalent in prison as some may think. Going to Prison- The Fear The UNSW survey found that one-third of people who are going to prison believe they...
Mike Baird Hits Back at Criticism Over Greyhound Racing Ban
On Thursday, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced a statewide ban on greyhound racing, effective from July 2017. The news received mixed reaction - many happy to see the end of what they see as a cruel and inhumane sport, others skeptical...
NSW Magistrate’s Talk-Back Tirade Sparks Controversy
A New South Wales Magistrate has created a stir after expressing controversial views about crime and sentencing on talkback radio. When he called into Robbie Buck’s breakfast programme on 702 ABC Sydney, the Magistrate identified himself as ‘Dave’, saying ‘I...
Greyhound Racing to be Banned in NSW
Early last year, the ABC’s Four Corners program exposed the grisly reality of greyhound racing - a sport attracting $1 billion in bets annually and helping to fill government coffers. The investigation found that live animals were being used as bait...
Islamic College Targeted by Hate Criminals
In the latest of several recent anti-Islamic crimes, a four-wheel drive has been firebombed and racist graffiti sprayed at the Australian Islamic College in WA, while hundreds prayed at a nearby Mosque. The attack has led to calls for greater...
Sydney Grandmother Faces Execution
Mrs Nguyen Thi Huong looked anguished as the court in Ho Chi Minh City read its verdict recently. The 73-year-old Vietnamese-Australian woman has been sentenced to death for heroin trafficking. It sounds implausible … incongruous, but Vietnamese community leaders in...
Jurors Prosecuted for Googling Defendants
Juries don’t always follow the rules. In fact, jury nullification – where a jury goes against the evidence and acquits a defendant – has been a contentious issue among legal scholars for centuries. There are certain laws of evidence which apply...
