Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 2 to 8 November 2020

09/11/2020

by Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Information on this page was reviewed by a specialist defence lawyer before being published. Click to read more.

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

Sydney Criminal Lawyers Criminal Law Scholarship 2020

Penultimate and final year law students are encouraged to apply for this year’s SCL Criminal Law Scholarship.

Click here to read the article

The Crime of Trafficking Contraband Into NSW Prisons

Authorities say they’ve been cracking down on the smuggling of prohibited items into prisons.

Click here to read the article

AFP Backs Down on Prosecuting Journalist Over ‘Afghan Files’

Police will not prosecute ABC journalist Dan Oakes over his reporting of atrocities perpetrated by Australian soldiers against Afghan civilians.

Click here to read the article

Legalising Cannabis: New Zealand’s Referendum Setback Isn’t the End

New Zealanders voted against legalising cannabis, but the narrow loss is only a setback in the fight to legalise the plant.

Click here to read the article

Strip Searching Women is Routine in Australia

There is justifiable outrage over the treatment of women at Doha airport, but strip searches are a regular occurrence in our own back yard.

Click here to read the article

Freeing the Refugees Will Free Our Nation: Craig Foster Calls Game Over

Former Socceroo and SBS presenter Craig Foster is campaigning for the release of refugees detained for years on end.

Click here to read the article

Calls for Police Officers to Stop Strip-Searching Kids

New South Wales police officers have been strip-searching children as young as 11.

Click here to read the article

The Defence of Mental Illness in New South Wales

A man who killed his baby girl by throwing her into the Tweed River has been found not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness.

Click here to read the article

US Election: Accusations of Fraud and Legal Challenges In a Divided Nation

The outcome of the United States election could have worldwide repercussions.

Click here to read the article

Is Accountability Finally Coming for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody?

Recent developments suggest that justice may finally be on its way for the families of Aboriginal people who have died in custody.

Click here to read the article

The Offence of Child Sexual Assault in New South Wales

A 65 year old man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a boy in Sydney more than 30 years ago.

Click here to read the article

Morrison Is Fast Turning Australia Into a Climate Pariah

Scott Morrison continues to steadfastly support his fossil fuel industry mates, refusing to commit to a 2050 zero emissions target.

Click here to read the article

Johnny Depp Vows to Appeal Findings of Domestic Violence

The court found that reports of Johnny Depp being a “wifebeater” were “substantially true”.

Click here to read the article

Desecration on Djab Wurrung Country: An Interview With Senator Lidia Thorpe

The Victorian government has cut down a sacred tree to make way for a highway, and attempted to shut down a protest camp established to protect the site.

Click here to read the article

If you are going to court for a criminal or traffic case, call us anytime on (02) 9261 8881 to arrange a free first conference with an experienced criminal lawyer at Parramatta, the Sydney CBD, Liverpool, Penrith, Bankstown, Chatswood, Wollongong or Newcastle.