Blogger defends right to political freedom
Petros Khalesirad is a successful businessman, opinionated blogger and former Young Queenslander of the year. Indeed, he regularly comments on the Sydney Criminal Lawyers® blog. But it is also claimed that Khalesirad stalked Keppel MP Brittan Lauga. Mr Khalesirad has...
Police Want Power to Ram Cars During High-Speed Pursuits
. Western Australia police are demanding the power to ram cars they’re pursuing, without having to face legal repercussions if the action results in death. At a press conference last Thursday, George Tilbury, president of the WA Police Union, called...
Search Warrant Executed on Criminal Law Firm
It’s a story that has all the glitz, glamour and high drama of an episode of LA Law – but in fact, it’s Queensland, and it’s real life. As previously reported, criminal defence lawyer Tim Meehan, who represented Daniel Morcombe’s...
“Fragile” Police Officer Avoids Prosecution After Bashing Homeless Men
Last week, the South Australian Police Ombudsman called for a constable’s police powers to be revoked in the interests of public safety. The recommendation was made in a report about the officer’s conduct during a violent assault on 5 December...
Positive Results for Bourke Justice Reinvestment Trial
Zeb Holmes and Ugur Nedim Early reports suggest the NSW outback town of Bourke is already benefiting from a three-year trial which aims to reduce crime rates by addressing the causes of offending, rather than simply punishing offenders after the...
“… these kids came looking for it, and they enjoyed it”, Priest allegedly said
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse continues to make damning revelations against current and former Catholic priests. Former priest, John Joseph Farrell, was the subject of numerous child sexual assault...
Man Awarded $582,000 for Wrongful Arrest
Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A review of NSW case law suggests that all three cases of false imprisonment contained in published case reports in 2016 have resulted in judgments against police. One of those cases involved Thomas Hamilton, a...
Hanson’s Speech Doesn’t Reflect What Australians Believe, or Does It?
There’s a racist in our midst, and she’s been here for quite some time. Pauline Hanson’s at it again, back in federal parliament and insulting most of the nation with her vitriolic speech. That’s except for the vocal minority who...
NSW Police Carry Out Hundreds of Illegal Searches for Firearms
Last week, an ombudsman report revealed NSW police have carried out hundreds of unauthorised searches under increased powers that allow them to search individuals who’ve been served with a firearm prohibition order (FPO) without a warrant. The new search powers...
Smokers: A Demonised, Dying Breed… Just As the Nanny State Likes It
As reported in a previous blog, Australian smokers will soon be paying up to forty $40 a pack for cigarettes. Last Wednesday, legislation was passed in the federal parliament that will see an annual increase on the tax on tobacco...
