“Innocent until Presented in a Glass Cage” – How the use of Docks can affect the Presumption of Innocence
‘Innocent until proven guilty’ is an ancient legal maxim, however research shows that this may not always be the case. In most criminal trials, the person who is ‘accused’ is held in a ‘dock’ - an enclosed area from which...
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,...
Queensland Barrister who was found Guilty of Tax Offences tipped to become Magistrate
We have published a number of blogs about lawyers who have engaged in professional misconduct and unethical behaviour. In many cases, these lawyers were ‘struck off’ - meaning that that they lost their licence to practice law. In a profession...
What is Skye’s Law?
The offence of ‘police pursuit’ and penalties. Going to court for a traffic offence? If you are going to court for a traffic offence, call or email Sydney Criminal Lawyers anytime to arrange a free first consultation with an experienced, specialist traffic...
Can my lawyer still defend me if they know I’m guilty?
Like most other professions, criminal lawyers have to abide by high ethical standards and codes of conduct that are determined by the regulatory body in the state they practice. In NSW, that body is called the Law Society of New...
Sydney Siege – How Was It Allowed to Happen?
The Sydney Siege has raised more questions than it has answered. If Man Haron Monis had survived Monday’s heinous crime, the charges he could have faced may have included detain for advantage, kidnapping, weapons charges, terrorism, murder - and the...
Craig Thomson found ‘Not Guilty’ of 49 Fraud Charges
Many would be aware of the highly publicised controversy surrounding disgraced former Federal MP and Health Services Union secretary, Craig Thomson. 50 year-old Thomson is alleged to have committed numerous acts of fraud, after a Health Services Union secretary identified...
What is a Preventative Detention Order?
Being arrested and detained without being formally charged is considered a breach of human rights in many countries. But counter terrorism laws allow police in NSW to arrest and detain a person as a “preventative” measure against terrorism, without charging...
A First-Hand Look at Recreational Marijuana in the Mile High City
In recent times, a move towards the legalisation of marijuana for recreational purposes in NSW has been gaining momentum. Earlier this year, the NSW State Government began clinical trials on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Even our usually...
Police Blitz Targets over 100 Alleged Shoplifters in Sydney
When December rolls around each year, the stores are filled with people frantically trying to cross everything off their shopping lists before Christmas hits. But it’s also the time that, for whatever reason, shoplifters hit the shops in record numbers,...
