Police Arrest and Handcuff 11-year-old Girl at School
For most kids, school is a place to learn, meet new friends and even have some fun. But for one 11-year-old girl, a normal school day quickly turned into a traumatic and humiliating ordeal when she was arrested and handcuffed...
Couple Awarded Compensation After Illegal Raid
In yet another example of taxpayers paying for police misconduct, the State of Queensland has been ordered to pay couple David Bulsey and Yvette Lenov $230,000 in damages plus interest and legal costs after police illegally raided their home, assaulted, illegally...
Getting a Foot in the Criminal Law Door
As final semester draws to a close, many law students will embark upon clerkships with large corporate law firms. But for those interested in a career in criminal defence, it can be difficult to know where to start - as...
Teen Guilty of Manslaughter after Man Jumps on Train Tracks
Less than 30 seconds may be all it takes to change lives forever. It was just after midday on 22 October 2002, when 44-year-old Chris Harris was returning home after celebrating his birthday with family. He was waiting for a...
Woman Dies in Custody after Police Accuse Her of Faking
The WA Police Force has been slammed during a coronial inquest into the plight of Ms Dhu, a 22-year-old Indigenous woman who died in police cells after being arrested for failing to pay fines. The inquest heard that in the...
‘Sniff Off’! Facebook Page Informs Users of Drug Dog Locations
Each year, thousands of people are caught possessing drugs by police and sniffer dogs stationed at drug ‘hot spots’, including music festivals, licensed venues and certain train stations. In most cases, the drugs are for personal use and the quantities...
Australia’s Top 5 Dumbest Criminals
Some people come up with ingenious ways to get away with crimes - but not all offenders are the sharpest tools in the shed. Here we take a look at 5 of Australia’s dumbest offenders. 1. Drug Dealer’s Stupid Selfie...
Whaling Company Fined for Wilful Contempt
The Federal Court of Australia has fined a Japanese whaling company $1 million for the criminal offence of ‘wilful contempt’ after it breached a 2008 order made under section 475 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)...
Teenaged Terrorism Suspect Must Face Supreme Court
A Victorian judge has ordered that a teenager accused of plotting a terrorist act must face the Supreme Court, instead of the Children’s Court. The 17-year-old’s home was raided in May this year, during which police allegedly discovered a range...
David vs Goliath: Man Accused of Shoplifting Takes on Police and Myer
Being wrongly accused of shoplifting can be frustrating and insulting – but things can be taken to a whole new level when the shop persists on unfairly targeting you. Fortunately, courts look unfavourably on bullying - as Mr Soo discovered...
