NEWS Ignition Interlock Systems Ignition Interlock Systems In the battle to keep intoxicated drivers off of the road, many techniques have been tried. Public service announcement campaigns¸ traffic offender intervention programs, loss of driving privileges and in extreme cases full time gaol. The results of all of these techniques in reducing drink driving has been…
NEWS Representing Yourself In Court: What You Need To Know A person can represent themselves in the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Court. You can defend yourself in court in criminal matters and in the tribunals. Deciding to represent yourself in court is a big decision, you need to weigh the task ahead and…
NEWS Men dressed as Chopper Read and Reg Reagan win court battle against ‘fun police’ IT was a very Australian national celebration Two blokes dressed up as footy boofhead Reg Reagan and standover man Chopper Read, riding pushbikes between houses during a “fridge to fridge” drinking party on Australia Day. But a pair of police…
NEWS Section 10 Dismissal Explained What is a Section 10 dismissal? In New South Wales, if a person pleads guilty or is found guilty, they can request that the Court deal with the matter by way of section 10. A section 10 is where the court finds the offence proven however dismiss the matter pursuant…
NEWS WHAT IS A COMMITTAL HEARING? A committal hearing is a process in which a Magistrate determines whether there is enough evidence from the prosecution for your case to go to trial. According to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) (the Act), if the evidence available cannot satisfy a reasonable jury, properly instructed, beyond reasonable…
NEWS ARRAIGNMENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NSW The judicial system runs on strict procedures; and so, understanding what happens and when it takes place reduces the confusion that most people feel when appearing before the courts for the first time. Arraignment is one of the processes that an individual has to go through after…
NEWS FACTS ABOUT FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDERS IN NSW The New South Wales Ombudsman initiated a review into the authority of Police to enforce Firearms Prohibition Orders. Most believe that the reason for this is due to the significant public concern of late, about the escalation of violent crimes involving firearms and the way Parliament chose…
NEWS UNDERSTANDING PROBATION AND PAROLE IN AUSTRALIA The laws for probation and parole in Australia are complex, and if you find yourself in a situation where you need to understand the laws to maintain your independence you will need the expertise of a criminal defence lawyer to help you stay within the law. There are…
NEWS CAN I OBJECT TO THE SERVING OF A SUBPOENA IN NSW? If you were recently served a subpoena in NSW, you may have a number of questions. Whatever the case, you may also wonder whether you can lawfully object a subpoena or can I refuse to comply with the subpoena. There are only certain…
NEWS How 3D Printers Will Revolutionize Crime 3D Printing’s Inception Charles Hull created the first 3D printer, and obtained a patent for a printer technique called Stereolithography. 3D printing has been around since 1986. Since 1990, it gained significant attention within the engineering community, manufacturing industry, architecture, medicine, and 3D printed weapons and their schematics….
