Man Charged Over Offensive Facebook Posts
The digital age has given our generation a range of benefits - it is easier than ever to gather information and views about almost any topic, to share data and, of course, to find and communicate with people around the...
Police Fatally Shoot 11-Month Old Dog: ‘Justice for Hulk’
On 10 October, police paid a visit to the home of 23-year-old Daniel Still following claims that he had threatened people at Lake Macquarie. When they arrived, Mr Still’s dog, 11-month-old Hulk, defended his territory and allegedly attacked the officer...
Police Officer Keeps Job After Abusing Aboriginal Man
Earlier this week, we published a blog about a police officer who was suspended on full pay but kept his job after being found guilty of stalking and harassing a woman. Sadly, it appears that some police officers feel that...
Police Taser Man then Delete the Footage
Extra police powers introduced in 2013 allow Queensland officers to stop, detain and search a person without a warrant for “anything that may provide evidence of the commission of an offence” if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that the person...
Trial Delayed Due to Failure to Produce Evidence
A NSW Supreme Court Judge has slammed prosecutors for serving evidence upon Sulayman Khalid’s criminal defence lawyers just two weeks before the scheduled trial date. 20-year-old Khalid is alleged to have “intentionally possessed documents, knowingly connected with the preparation for...
New Laws Claim to Make it Easier for Children to Testify
Testifying in sexual assault cases can be a difficult and confronting experience - especially for children. But the NSW government aims to make the process less traumatic by trialling new ‘Children’s Champions’ in the Downing Centre and Newcastle District Courts...
‘How to Steal Guide’ – Free Speech or Illegally Inciting Crime?
The fascinating ‘Rabelais case’ explores the limitations on freedom of speech within our democratic society - raising the interesting question of whether the ‘freedom’ extends to publishing tips on engaging in illegal activity. The Story In 1995, a newspaper by...
‘Stalker’ Police Officer Keeps Job
Police are supposed to keep our streets safe and protect us from harm - but unfortunately, some officers continue to act outside the law. News emerged recently that a Victorian police officer who was found guilty of stalking a woman...
Judges Gone Bad: Drunk Judges Misbehaving
Most of us enjoy having a drink or two from time to time, and judges are no different. But not everyone behaves themselves on the drink, including some members of our esteemed judiciary. If you’ve ever been in trouble for...
Police Officer Capsicum Sprays Puppies
A regional NSW police officer has been caught out on camera spraying puppies with his capsicum spray. And despite being caught on camera, he refuses to take responsibility for it. At the time the officer came to the house of...
