by Dominic Green | May 4, 2023 | Criminal Laws
A man acquitted of a 2009 murder could be retried in Court after police received ‘fresh and compelling evidence’. The man was charged with murder on Monday by detectives in Logan, south of Brisbane. It was reported that Detectives re-opened the investigation after...
by Dominic Green | Mar 30, 2023 | Criminal Laws
Bruce Lehrmann is attempting to sue Network Ten, News Corp, and reporters Lisa Wilkinson and Samantha Maiden for defamation. Lehrman is suing the two media outlets and reporters in the Federal Court, alleging he was defamed in stories that reported on his allegations...
by Dominic Green | Mar 9, 2023 | Criminal Laws
The term ‘proceeds of crime’ refers to property from which a person derived directly or indirectly from criminal conduct. For example, money gained from drug dealing, or money stolen in a burglary or robbery. A recent example of this is the recent arrest of social...
by Dominic Green | Mar 1, 2023 | Criminal Laws
Police have a significant amount of power when it comes to exercising their duties. It is important to understand the extent of power they can lawfully exert. Midnight yesterday, police shot a man who they allege threatened officers with a knife at a police station in...
by Dominic Green | Feb 27, 2023 | Criminal Laws
Parliament recently amended the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 to include sections 76AA to 76AQ. These sections provide that in certain circumstances you are not able to refuse to provide NSW Police with your password or PIN code....
by Dominic Green | Feb 27, 2023 | Criminal Laws
How much can you expect to be awarded by the State of New South Wales (NSW) if you were maliciously prosecuted, unlawfully imprisoned for six months and refused bail while waiting for your hearing? Ebonie Madden was charged with custody of a knife in a public place,...
