The Offence of Child Neglect in New South Wales
Twelve members of a religious group in Queensland are facing serious criminal charges, including murder charges, after an eight-year old girl became critically ill and died when they allegedly withdrew her medication. Elizabeth Struhs died in January 2022 after the...
NSW Police Force Attempts to Suppress Evidence Relating to Fatal Mental Health Shooting
Five NSW Police Force Tactical Operations officers stormed the home of Todd McKenzie at 10.15 pm on 31 July 2019, following a nine hour siege. An officer shot and killed the 40-year-old Taree man, whom it was well known suffered from...
NSW Police Are Still Using Sniffer Dogs to Arrest Over Tiny Amounts of Cannabis
Scrolling through the Sniff Off Facebook page, it’s clear from recent posts warning as to the whereabouts of NSW police officers deployed with accompanying drug detecting labradors that this antiquated law enforcement practice is back in full swing. A joint venture...
Jarryd Hayne Fan Sues for Defamation
A fan of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne, Mr Mina Greiss, is suing Channel 7 after it published articles claiming he spat at Hayne’s accuser outside of the Newcastle District Courthouse after his idol was sentenced for sexual assault. At...
Thousands of Sydneysiders Rally for Abortion Rights, as Roe Versus Wade is Overturned in the US
“This is an elite court of law in the US that has made a decision that affects tens of millions of people - makes their lives worse - with the stroke of a pen,” said Unite Against the Right spokesperson Hersha...
Social Justice Advocate Appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW
Her Honour Judge Dina Yehia SC has been sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales today. Judge Yehia has many years of experience in criminal law. She is also a tireless campaigner for social...
Minimising the Risk of Unfair Prejudice in Jury Trials
In the eyes of many, the relentless adverse publicity against the man accused of sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, Canberra on 22/23 March 2019 has made it impossible for him to ever receive a fair trial. Mr Lehrmann...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 June to 3 July 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What is a Community Correction Order in New South Wales? An Australian bikini model has been handed a community correction order after being convicted for...
Robodebt 2.0: Labor Moves to Hit Up the Unemployed for Debts Caused by Mismanagement
The ultimate issue with Robodebt, the Coalition government’s illegal automated debt collecting scheme, was the resulting human cost, which involved harming many struggling to survive on the pittance that’s doled out as social security benefits, and in some cases, it...
R Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
R & B Singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking women and girls. The charges relate to his use of managers and aides to meet girls and keep them obedient - an operation...
