Recent years have seen a surge in the amount of sexual abuse allegations being made. A broad community acceptance over the past decade that sexual abuse exists has led to an increased willingness of victims to speak out which, in turn, has led to a significant rise in cases being brought before the courts. The… Read more »
Imagine this: you are in a police station, having being arrested for assault. You’ve been in the custody area behind closed doors for hours and are incredibly nervous. You know you didn’t do it but the police tell you that they know you did. The police officer says to you: “Listen, we know you didn’t… Read more »
Last year a small group of protesters were stopped and charged by police. The charge was obstructing traffic. The protesters were anti-coal seam gas and were demonstrating when police arrived. The charge of obstructing traffic came with a paltry $67 fine. Several were arrested, charged with obstructing pedestrians and drivers as well as hindering police…. Read more »
Usually all the damage that a pair of tall shoes can do is sore feet, blisters and perhaps a twisted ankle. But this kind of shoe actually be used to inflict some serious damage. While not the most common type of weapon, a pair of stiletto heels was the instrument of choice for one woman…. Read more »
Police have arrested a man accused of indecently assaulting women during their physiotherapy appointments. Initially, arrested on 4 July after one woman complained to police, Youngjin Jung subsequently faced three additional charges. So far, five women have come forward and reported that they too had been indecently assaulted by the 34-year-old accused. The man appeared… Read more »
An alleged sex offender who took advantage of the more lenient bail laws has been granted bail. The 62 year old father of seven didn’t want his daughter to “live a sinful life.” He evidently thought that his best option to insure this was to marry the 12 year old girl off. He has also… Read more »
Generally speaking, no. Police can’t intercept phone calls unless they have sufficient reason to do so. There are essentially three times when police can do this: When the parties being recorded consent; When police have a warrant; or In an emergency situation Warrants According to the Surveillance Devices Act, police may be granted surveillance warrants… Read more »
Murder, quite possibly the most serious crime in Australia, is something that often both fascinates and repulses us. It even has its own genre – crime fiction is a large and popular category in both literature and film. Serial killers like Ivan Milat capture public fascination. Perhaps it is the incomprehensible mystery of why some… Read more »
If you have appeared in court and were unsuccessful or unhappy with the result, you may be considering if it is possible to appeal your case – the conviction, the sentence or both may be appealed. If your case was heard in a Local Court, you have a few options. An appeal from the Local… Read more »
Incongruous as it may sound, according to the Australian Crime Commission, bikie gangs are even hiring public relations professionals to work on their image. But perhaps they need a bit of a makeover, because their image at the moment is not exactly a favourable one. Bikie gangs and the violence that has notoriously erupted several… Read more »
