Criminal Lawyer Facing Drug Charges
We might count on criminal defence lawyers to get us out of sticky situations every now and then, but as one criminal lawyer in Sydney recently found out, being a lawyer does not mean that you are immune from criminal...
Smoking Cannabis While Pregnant is “My Business”
Meet Billie Jo Wilkie, a 21-year-old from one of the most economically and socially disadvantaged suburbs of Sydney. If you were one of the 935,000 Australians who tuned in to the controversial TV show ‘Struggle Street’, you are probably familiar...
What Are Police Really Spending Their Time On?
According to the Police Act 1990, the mission of the NSW Police Force is ‘to work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear.’ The same Act says that the role of the force is to provide services for...
How Should We Tackle Crime in Public Housing?
Drug dealing, domestic violence, malicious damage – public housing estates have always had a reputation for being hotspots for criminal activity, and over the years a multitude of proposals have been implemented in an attempt to address these issues, with...
A Mother’s Account of Her Son’s Ice Addiction: A Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Exclusive
At the end of last year I waited, wondering if - despite the reassurances of hospital staff - the police would take my missing persons report seriously. My son had only disappeared that afternoon. However, he’d disappeared from the hospital...
Corruption and Collusion in the Customs Service
Customs officers are entrusted with the important task of keeping our borders safe from undesirable people and potentially harmful or illegal substances and goods. The Department of Customs and Border Protection prides itself on the professionalism of its staff, and...
Should Sniffer Dogs be Banned?
Those who regularly attend music festivals will be aware that sniffer dogs routinely patrol the events in an attempt to catch would-be drug users and suppliers. Yet despite their presence, it seems that sniffer dogs do little to deter drug...
Drug Scandal Rocks Football World – Players Stood Down
If you’re a Gold Coast NRL fan, you may have been disappointed to hear that five Titans players were recently stood down from the club following allegations that they were involved in the supply and possession of cocaine. Players Greg...
Should welfare recipients lose their benefits if they test positive to drugs?
In recent years, the suggestion that those on, or applying for, welfare benefits should be forced to undergo drug testing has gained popularity several Western nations. More than that, it has actually been implemented in some countries including New Zealand...
People from all backgrounds have found themselves in trouble for Drug Possession. Find out How to Avoid a Conviction.
He may seem like an unlikely suspect, but former Gold Coast drug squad detective Peter Betts was recently found guilty of drug possession. A search of Mr Betts’ home and car in late October uncovered a single tablet of ecstasy,...
