Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 20 to 26 March 2023

27/03/2023

by Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 13 to 19 March 2023

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

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Bizarre Australian Criminal Cases: The Simpsons Porn Case

The case involved material depicting Bart, Lisa and Maggie engaging in sexual activity with Homer and Marge.

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Sydney’s Rainbow Community Faces Off Rising Christian Extremism: In Digital Images

Fascists rallied to propagate their bigoted belief that LGBTIQ+ people threaten their kids, when it should be their own Church they’re worried about.

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What is an Extended Joint Criminal Enterprise?

The murder trial of five co-accused was aborted after the High Court clarified the circumstances whereby alleged participants can be found guilty.

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Character References Must Disclose Knowledge of Offences

A person who is providing a reference needs to make clear he or she is aware of the offence/s before the court.

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“Robot Lawyer” Faces First Lawsuit

A company selling legal documents and services through an AI-generated chatbot is being sued for providing “poor legal advice”.

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Value Democracy? Vote Progressives for NSW, as Majors Double Down on Dissent

In a move that exemplifies their rejection of democratic values, both major parties have recommitted to prosecuting protesters.

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Australian Prison Life: Part 2, Having Incarceration as a Last Resort and Focusing on Rehabilitation

Many nations have benefitted from diverting offenders away from prison and focusing on the rehabilitation of inmates.

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Victoria Moves to Ban the Nazi Salute

The announcement comes in the wake of a hate-filled rally by right wing extremists over the weekend.

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Far Right Actors Mobilise on Australian Streets Against LGBTIQ Communities

There are concerns if left unchecked, the growth of far-right extremist groups will lead to hate crimes like those in NZ and the US.

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Does ‘Gender Deception’ Invalidate Sexual Consent in New South Wales?

The question may arise when a person asserts they would not have engaged in sexual activity if they had known the other’s born biological status.

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“No Time to Waste”: Harbour Bridge Protester and Firefighter Alan Glover on Voting for Climate

A volunteer firefighter explains why he is calling on NSW citizens to vote green or teal this weekend.

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The International War Crime of Wilful Killing in Australian Law

A former SAS member is the first Australian soldier in history to be charged under our laws with the war crime of wilfully killing a civilian.

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Occupying Perrottet Over Coal Expansion: An Interview With Rising Tide’s Shaun Murray

“NSW is facing the largest coal expansion this year since the Paris Agreement, which is horrendous.”

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Christian Thugs Attack Nonviolent Trans Rights Demonstrators at One Nation Rally

The failure of law enforcement to crack down on right-wing Christian extremists emboldened them to commit Tuesday’s abhorrent hate crimes.

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Commonwealth Offences Relating to Dealing in Proceeds of Crime in Australia

A Sydney lawyer has been sent to prison for 12 years for laundering $24 million derived from a tax fraud scheme that preyed on the vulnerable.

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Magistrates Must Base Their Decisions on the Law, Not Emotion

The decision could not stand because the magistrate based it on emotion rather than law.

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Can a Driver Face Penalties for a Passenger’s Use of a Mobile Phone?

There are situations where a driver can be fined for their passenger’s use of a mobile phone.

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Packed Marrickville Peace Meeting Says, ‘No to AUKUS and War on China, Mr Albanese’

Locals are taking a stand against moves by government that could see us dragged into yet another war.

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Filming Police: National Justice Project’s George Newhouse on the CopWatch App

The app enables users to alert those close to them that they are being harassed by police, and prevents officers from deleting the footage.

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Teenage Girls Charged with Detaining, Taunting and Brutalising Peer

The girls, aged 12, 13 and 14 are accused of taunting and brutalising a 13-year old, before posting the footage to social media.

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