If you have been charged with common assault, the maximum penalties for assault are set out in legislation, but the actual sentence that you get will be influenced by a lot of factors. According to the law, common assault is the least serious of the assault charges.. If you are guilty, the offence is punishable… Read more »
For the vast majority of criminal cases, an experienced criminal lawyer will be able to handle your case from start to finish. However if your case is heading towards a lengthy District or Supreme Court trial, you may need to think about also engaging a criminal barrister as a part of your criminal defence team…. Read more »
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 »
Most of the time, you do have to be a qualified legal practitioner to be able to represent someone else in court, such as a solicitor or barrister. This obviously benefits lawyers but it benefits you because lawyers are trained and experienced in attending court. One reason for the reluctance of the court to allow… 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 »
If you have received a subpoena, this means that you must attend court on the day of the hearing. This may mean taking the day off work and/or arranging childcare. Failure to attend is a criminal offence and a warrant may be issued for your arrest or you may be charged with contempt of court…. 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 »
