Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 December 2022

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

NSW Considers Medical Cannabis Driving Defence: Interview With Former Magistrate David Heilpern

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 20:

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NSW Government Under Pressure to Withdraw All Remaining COVID Fines

“In all likelihood, every single one of those… [remaining 29,000] fines is invalid” said the barrister, after the government was recently forced to revoke 33,000 COVID fines.

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A History of Extreme Right-Wing Nationalism in The Lucky Country

Robert Menzies lauded Nazism in 1938 and recent years have seen a resurgence in extreme right-wing nationalism.

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The Crime of Murder in New South Wales

A 27-year old man is facing court this morning accused of a fatal assault at a train station near Newcastle.

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Rental Bidding Will Soon Be Banned in NSW, But Will it Make a Difference?

It will soon be an offence to allow bids on rental properties, but will this alleviate the rental crisis or lead to fairer outcomes?

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Albanese Says He’s Working to Free Assange, But Many Are Sceptical

Greens Senator David Shoebridge has questioned the PM’s claim that he is working towards Assange’s release.

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Drug Law Reformists Call on Albanese to Legalise Recreational Cannabis

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 19:

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A Mounting Climate Movement Unites, as Coco Receives Bail

Demonstrators gathered outside Downing Centre Court yesterday calling for the repeal of draconian anti-protest laws and release of nonviolent activist Violet Coco.

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The Offence of Misconduct With Regard to Corpses in New South Wales

A man has been charged with interfering with a corpse and concealing an offence in relation to the 2012 murder of a Sydney woman.

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AG Conveniently Delivers Whistleblower Reform Too Late for McBride and Boyle

“[S]ignificant reform is required to restore… strong protection for public sector whistleblowers”.

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Wilkie Calls for an End to Tasmania’s Punishment of Child Detention Whistleblower

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 18:

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What is a Severity Appeal in New South Wales?

An elite cyclist who chased two female teens and pushed one against a wall in response to a ‘knock and run’ prank on the eve of a race has had his convictions overturned.

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Sentence for Fraud Reduced, as Scheme was Unsophisticated and Yield Was Only Modest

A man who made fraudulent disaster relief and COVID crises claims has had his sentence reduced on appeal.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers to Get Better Protections Against Harassment, Intimidation and Reprisals

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 17:

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What Amounts to Self-Defence in New South Wales?

Self-defence is a complete defence to a criminal charge, which means you must be found not guilty if it applies to your situation.

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Disrupting Roads Is for Planet Not for Kicks, Says Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies’ Danny Noonan

The mainstream media has made much of climate protesters blocking one lane of traffic for 25 minutes, but bringing attention to causes requires such nonviolent acts.

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Road Safety Body Proposes Driving Ban on Males Under 21

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 16:

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Over 230 Civil Society Groups Condemn NSW Government’s Anti-Protest Regime

An open letter has been issued demanding the repeal of draconian anti-protest laws and an end to the prosecution of nonviolent protesters.

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Barilaro Charged Over Altercation with Cameraman

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 15:

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Andrews Protest Crackdown Is Growing the Movement, Says GECO’s Tuffy Morwitzer

Activists persisted despite the police crackdown, ultimately emerging triumphant.

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Climate Defender Emma Dorge Takes Plea Deal Over Nonviolent Direct Action

“These laws are draconian… The government is trying to scare people… because there have been some effective actions… If it wasn’t effective, they wouldn’t care”.

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Violet Coco Speaks: We’re in Disaster Alley on Climate and Emergency Transition Is Needed

The activist sent to prison for a nonviolent protest describes her experience behind bars and why it’s so important to protect the right to demonstrate.

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Mounting Corruption Likely the End for the NSW Coalition Government

We’re counting down the 20 most engaging articles of 2022. Here’s number 14:

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