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Judges Gone Bad: Drunk Judges Misbehaving

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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...

Jury Finds that ‘Respect the Flag’ Group are a Criminal Gang

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It’s an unfortunate day when a child’s birthday party ends in adults on the street with weapons drawn. In one such party in Douglasville, Georgia, which was attended predominantly by African-American people, the celebrations were interrupted when a group called...

Prison Inmates vs Harvard Debating Team: Who Wins?

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You might doubt that a team made up of prison inmates could beat a Harvard University debating team - after all, Harvard is one of the most fiercely competitive and prestigious universities in the world, with a championship winning team....

Manjeri School Project: Helping Kids to Get an Education

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Millions of children worldwide will never attend school, and a study by UNESCO found last year that one in four young people in developing countries are not able to read a sentence. But even children who are fortunate enough to...

UN Cancels Visit to Australia Due to Border Force Laws

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A United Nations representative has postponed his trip to Australia because our government refuses to guarantee that those who speak to him about abuses in detention centres will not be prosecuted. The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the human rights of...

The Woman Accused of 260,000 Murders

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The genocide of Jews during World War II is widely considered to be the most heinous event in human history, with an estimated 1.1 million people killed at Auschwitz between 1940 and 1945. Although 70 years have passed, the plight...

From Cop to Crusader: The Man Who Beats Lie Detector Tests

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It might seem strange that police would charge someone for training others to beat a polygraph test, rather than getting rid of the faulty method itself. But that is exactly what happened in the US, where former police officer Doug...

Soi Dog Foundation and Monika’s Doggie Rescue: Helping Homeless Dogs

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It’s often said that dogs are man’s best friend - and all of us at Sydney Criminal Lawyers® certainly love our furry friends! Unfortunately, not all dogs are lucky enough to have a happy home - for all kinds of...

School Kid Arrested for Making a Clock

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Ahmed Mohamed is a 14-year-old American living in Texas. He is well-known by his friends, family and peers at school as being the “Inventor Kid”. His talent extends far beyond what most kids his age can do - Ahmed can...

UK Police Banned from Using ‘Stop & Search’ Powers

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The Northamptonshire police force has taken proactive steps to stop its officers from abusing their powers and searching people without reasonable cause. In the UK, as in Australia, police frequently conduct searches without a proper basis. These searches are illegal....
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