Are Criminal Charges Against a Person Publicly Available? Have you been charged with a criminal offence? Are you worried that those criminal charges, including your name, are being made publicly available? It is one of the most common concerns that defendants have, as it can impact their future and adversely affect their employment and visa prospects. What is publicly available…
What is a Committal Hearing? A committal hearing is heard in the Local Court as all matters start in the Local Court. Matters either stay or move to the District Court or Supreme Court of NSW. It is a process whereby the Magistrate will determine if the prosecution has enough evidence against the defendant and go to trial. The…
Detention Application by Police Refused Detention Application by the Police under s22B of the Bail Act 2013, was refused by the Court. The amendments were passed on 23 June 2022 and were assented to, and applied from, 27 June 2022. Charges Against Our Client Our client is an elderly man subject to an onerous extended supervision order under the Terrorism…
Can I Refuse a Breath Test? A Police breath test can often be administered by the side of the road, requiring the driver to breathe or speak into a device that indicates the amount of alcohol in their blood. Refusing to cooperate may result in being charged with refusing a breath test. If you or someone you know…
All Charges dismissed for Domestic Violence Offences All charges dismissed for domestic violence offences Charges Against Our Client Our client is a mother of two children aged early in her 30s. After an alleged DV offence, our client called the police about a domestic violence incident. However, the police charged our client with Assault occasioning actual bodily harm on her…
Is Suicide Illegal in Australia? In Australia, suicide itself is not illegal. However, there are many suicide-related crimes that can lead to imprisonment, such as aiding or abetting the suicide of others. Attempted suicide or surviving a suicide pact does not incur being found guilty of murder or manslaughter, as outlined in Section 31A and 31B of the Crimes Act…
Bail Granted for alleged breach of extended supervision order Bail granted for an alleged breach of extended supervision under the Terrorism (High-Risk Offenders) Act 2017. Charges Against Our Client Our client is an elderly man subject to an onerous extended supervision order under the Terrorism (High-Risk Offenders) Act 2017. The police alleged our client breached his ESO condition by interacting…
No AVO order made against our client No avo order made against our client in a private avo application by an applicant in the Local Court of NSW. Application Against Our Client Our client was a middle-aged woman, whose former partners new spouse, applied for a private avo application against her in the Local Court of NSW. The applicant made…
Non conviction for drug offence Non conviction obtained on appeal to the District Court of NSW for the offence of possession of prohibited drugs. Charges Against Our Client Our client is a middle-aged man, who was charged with having drugs in his possession. Our client had an extensive criminal history including spending a lengthy period of time in custody. Those…
Is It Illegal To Not Vote In Australia? Voting in all federal elections in Australia is a legal obligation for citizens aged 18 and over. Failing to vote can result in a fine and potentially land you in court. Voting has been compulsory since 1924, and enrolling to vote in federal elections has been compulsory since 1918, whereby voting is…