Man Prosecuted for Possessing ‘Gel Blasters’
A Coffs Harbour man is facing charges of illegally possessing firearms after allegedly being caught with several ‘gel blasters’ he intended to give to his son as Christmas gifts. The story so far… At around 1.45am on 23rd December 2018,...
Training Troubled Youths to Recognise Expressions Can Reduce Crime
New research suggests that training young offenders to interpret facial expressions can reduce their likelihood of engaging in violent crime. A simple computer-based training model has proven to be a promising new method to manage antisocial behaviour amongst troubled teens....
Hollywood Star Accused of Sexual Touching
It has been reported that Hollywood star Kevin Spacey will be prosecuted in the United States over allegations he performed a sexual act upon an 18-year old at a Massachusetts bar in July 2016. Boston journalist Heather Unruh accused Mr...
It’s Important to Know Your Rights this Music Festival Season
The music festival season got off to a tragic start this year. Two young Australians died after taking drugs at the Defqon.1 festival in September, while another drug-related death occurred at a festival at Sydney Olympic Park a fortnight ago. And despite...
Assault Rates Drop as Young People Reduce Their Alcohol Consumption
Paul Gregoire and Ugur Nedim The holiday season is upon us once more. It’s that time of year when everything begins to wind down and people come together with their relatives and friends to celebrate. And of course, with alcohol...
False Sexual Assault Allegations Ruin Lives
The growth of the #metoo movement has led to concerns being expressed about the ease with which a person’s reputation, career and even freedom can be adversely affected through false sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations. There are specific concerns...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 17 to 24 December 2018
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Police Officer Charged With Hacking After Leaking Address of Victim An officer who put a domestic violence victim in danger by leaking her new address...
Fighting Adani: An Interview With Wangan and Jagalingou Council’s Adrian Burragubba
Indian mining giant Adani filed an application with the Federal Court last week asking that a legal challenge to its proposed Carmichael coalmine be thrown out, unless the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners fronted up with $160,000 in potential court fees...
Psychedelic Drugs May Reduce Criminal Tendencies
A study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that the use of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD and mescaline are associated with a decreased likelihood of antisocial criminal behaviour. “[These results] certainly highlight the...
Criminal charges to be laid over Sydney baby deaths
Five people and two companies will face criminal charges over the deaths of two babies who were given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen at Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital. Safe Work NSW intends to criminally prosecute South West Local Health District, as well...
