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 »
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 »
If you have received a court attendance notice for a NSW local court, it will look something like this. Your court attendance notice will state the details of where and when your case will be heard, along with your details, offence and the details of the prosecutor. If this is your first time going to… Read more »
