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Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 1 to 7 July 2019

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Offence of Police Pursuit in New South Wales A man is facing court after allegedly ramming a police car and injuring officers during a...

A Voice for Progressive Reform: An Interview With Labor MLC Rose Jackson

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During her June maiden speech in NSW parliament, newly-incumbent Labor MLC Rose Jackson reminded those gathered that this state was once a world leader in harm reduction, which was exemplified by the establishment of the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre...

Police Are Routinely Breaching Strip-Search Laws, As Well As Their Own Protocols

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Section 31 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 provides that police can carry out strip searches in the field if “the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances make the strip search necessary”. These days, NSW police has...

Punishment Disguised as Safety: The Injustice of Drug Driving Laws

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Enpsychedelia presenter Nick Wallis hosted a roadside drug testing forum on 4 May at the Nimbin MardiGrass, with panellists that included Reason Party leader Fiona Patten, HEMP Party secretary Andrew Kavasilas and renowned medicinal cannabis practitioner Dr Andrew Katelaris. During...

Police Power More Present than Ever at Nimbin Mardi Grass Festival

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The New Wales Police Force has been at the frontline of the state Government’s crackdown on music festivals this year, with substantial funds being allocated to ensure the events are heavily policed. The Nimbin Mardi Grass was no exception. The...

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 10 to 16 June 2019

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Towards Torres Strait Autonomy: An Interview With GBK’s Ned David There are calls for locals to have greater autonomy over their lands. Click here to...

The Offence of Drug Supply in New South Wales

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A South Australian man has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence for selling a range of cannabis-infused products, including fairy-floss, hazelnut spread, lollies and lip balm. 32-year old James Stephen Woodward pleaded guilty in the state’s District Court to...

The Impact of Police Strip Searches on Kids And Sexual Abuse Victims

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Right now, when taxpayers’ daughters and sons go out to cultural events, there’s the very real possibility that they’ll be taken into a tent alone by two armed police officers and ordered to remove their clothes Teenagers are being led...

Section 111 Road Transport Act 2013 | Drug Driving – Driving with Presence of Certain Drugs (Other than Alcohol) in Oral Fluid, Blood or Urine

Drug Driving is an offence under section 111 of the Road Transport Act 2013. The maximum penalty if it is your first ‘Major Traffic Offence’ in 5 Years is: An ‘automatic’ licence disqualification of 6 Month which the magistrate can...

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 27 May to 2 June 2019

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Torres Strait Takes Australia to UN Over Climate Inaction: An Interview With 350’s Glen Klatovsky Torres Strait Islander communities affected by rising sea levels have...

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