Reducing Reoffending – Part of a Criminal Lawyer’s Duty
Some people might think that a criminal lawyer’s job is simply to ‘get clients off’ without addressing the issue of reoffending, or ‘recidivism’. That is not true. Part of a criminal lawyer’s job – particularly when dealing with clients who...
Getting Criminal Charges Dropped
Criminal Lawyers are often criticised for adjourning cases from court-date to court-date until they reach ‘defended hearings’ or ‘jury trials’, while doing very little in between to get charges ‘dropped’. This is not only bad practice; it can be a...
‘Good Behaviour Licences’ for Drink Driving… On the Horizon?
Clients charged with ‘drink driving’ frequently ask: ‘If I plead guilty, can I still get a licence to drive for work purposes only?’. Unfortunately the answer is ‘No’. The law currently requires that any person guilty of ‘drink driving’ must...
Best Criminal Lawyers?
This video and article sets out 3 reasons to choose Sydney Criminal Lawyers® over other criminal law firms. 1. Senior Lawyer Guarantee Unlike many other criminal law firms, at Sydney Criminal Lawyers® you are guaranteed to be represented by a...
Criminal Lawyers and Civil Libertarians Criticise Heavy-Handed Police
Approximately 300 police in full riot gear set upon Islamic protesters with capsicum spray and police dogs shortly after the commencement of an initially-peaceful demonstration in Sydney on Saturday 15th September. The demonstration was part of a wave of worldwide...
Criminal Lawyers Against Proposed Dilution of ‘Right to Silence’
The video and blog post below discusses NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell’s proposal to ‘water-down’ an accused person’s Right to Silence. The ‘right to silence’ has been entrenched in British-based legal systems for hundreds of years. It has been considered one...
Should there be Quality Standards for Criminal Lawyers?
Currently in NSW, a fresh law graduate with no in-court experience can call themselves a criminal lawyer and represent clients in court for even the most serious cases. Equally, a legal aid lawyer may deal with 30 or more cases...
What is the Penalty for High Range Drink Driving?
High Range Drink Driving is a serious criminal offence and should be handled by Criminal Lawyers who are vastly experienced in Drink Driving cases. The penalties for ‘high range drink driving‘ (0.150 and above) depend on whether you’ve been convicted...
What is the Penalty for Mid Range Drink Driving?
The penalties for ‘mid range drink driving‘ (0.08 – 0.149) depend on whether you’ve been convicted of a ‘major traffic offence’ within the previous five years. A ‘major traffic offence’ is a driving offence for which you had to go...
What is the Penalty for Low Range Drink Driving?
The penalties for ‘low range drink driving‘ (0.05 – 0.079) depend on whether you’ve been convicted of a ‘major traffic offence’ within the previous five years. A ‘major traffic offence’ is a driving offence for which you had to go...
