Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 4 to 10 September 2023

11/09/2023

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

Your Guide To New South Wales MDMA (‘Ecstacy’) Laws

A summary of offences relating to the possession, supply, manufacture and importation of ‘ecstacy’, as well as driving with the substance in the system.

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What is the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission?

The ACIC was created in 2016 through the merger of CrimTrac, the ACC and AIC to become the nation’s primary intelligence agency.

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Lawyer Twice Found Not to Have Perverted the Course of Justice in Suggesting Illness to Client

Perhaps prosecutors should go after PwC and those responsible for Robodebt, instead of a lawyer over his client call about a medical certificate.

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The US-led Military Buildup in Australia Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

The current push towards war against China is beyond anything our nation has previously experienced.

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Your Guide To New South Wales LSD (‘Acid’) Laws

A summary of offences relating to the possession, supply, manufacture and importation of LSD, as well as driving with the drug in the system.

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William Tyrell’s Foster Parents in Court Over Alleged Child Abuse

The foster father maintains his pleas of not guilty, while the foster mother pleaded guilty to assault but denies intimidation.

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Assault Offences that Relate to Specific Occupations in NSW

Police, priests, retail and frontline workers are protected by occupation-specific assault offences.

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Aussie Support for Assange Skyrockets, But US Ambassador’s Claims of a Plea Deal May Be Untrue

A recent interview suggests the US ambassador’s claim that there may be plea deal for Assange is a ruse to placate the public.

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AFP Says AI Image Database Will Help Catch Predators, But Many are Skeptical

Federal police are asking the public to donate their childhood photos in order to create a database it says will be used to catch predators.

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Traffic Offender Programs in New South Wales

Completing a traffic offender program can minimise the risk of reoffending and help lead to a more lenient penalty.

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NSW Parliament Inquires into Alternatives in Dealing with Mental Health Episodes

“It’s clear that police are not the best agency to lead responses to people experiencing acute mental distress, psychosis, delirium, dementia or intoxication”.

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Consumer Watchdog Investigates eHarmony Over Alleged Misleading Conduct

The company is accused of making false promises, failing to properly display pricing and making it difficult to opt out.

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Outrage Grows Over NSW Government’s Backflip on Drug Law Reform

The state government’s decision to remove drug decriminalisation from its agenda has incensed many, including those in the frontline.

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‘Sextortion’ Can Amount to a Criminal Offence Across Australia

‘Sextortion’ can amount to blackmail, distributing intimate images without consent and using a carriage service to menace, harass of offend.

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