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Reasonable Grounds: Williams v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2011] NSWSC 1085

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Saturday, September 24, 2011. Williams v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2011] NSWSC 1085. In the matter of Williams v DPP. The Supreme Court of New South Wales this week handed down a hugely important decision clarifiying the arrest power of Police under s.99. Of the Law Enforcement (Power and Responsibilities) Act. The Court was required to decide:. The principle relied upon is that arrest is a measure of last resort, and that, where appropria...

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Reasonable Grounds: Bail law reforms to go ahead

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Sunday, November 25, 2012. Bail law reforms to go ahead. The Sunday Telegraph November 25 2012. ATTORNEY General Greg Smith will stick to his plans to reform bail laws despite police opposition, saying only those likely to abscond, re-offend or hurt someone will be put in jail and the rest will walk free. It was concerned that too many people, particularly young and indigenous, are in jail even though they have not been convicted of a crime. The act an...

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Reasonable Grounds: Justice Roderick Howie charged with Mid-range drink driving

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Sunday, June 19, 2011. Justice Roderick Howie charged with Mid-range drink driving. Well, well, well, won't this make an interesting plea in mitigation? Back in 2004, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal delivered a guideline judgment. Relating to the sentencing of high range drink-driving offences. And who wrote the judgment with which the other members of the Court agreed? Some excerpts from the guideline judgment:. 143] Clearly the subjective features o...

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Reasonable Grounds: This particular Bill needs a little more thought

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Sunday, August 19, 2012. This particular Bill needs a little more thought. Heath Aston Sun Herald 19 August 2012. IN ANNOUNCING the watering down of the right to silence, Barry O'Farrell was at pains to emphasise the new law for suspected criminals was merely bringing NSW into line with Britain. The Premier was so keen to play up the British angle that he all but began whistling the theme song to The Bill during the announcement last week. This is the ...

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Reasonable Grounds: Background Briefing: "The big binge"

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Monday, August 27, 2012. Background Briefing: "The big binge". Di Martin ABC Radio National 26 August 2012. More pubs and more bars, open for more hours, more extreme binge drinking, more extreme violence and more hospital admissions! What is being done to stem the alcohol tide? Listen to the program here. Posted by Reasonable Grounds. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am a criminal lawyer working in Sydney, Australia. Justice Roderick Howie charge...

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Reasonable Grounds: Not even the state's top cop was immune from culture of surveillance

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Monday, June 18, 2012. Not even the state's top cop was immune from culture of surveillance. Neil Mercer SMH June 17, 2012. On the eve of the Sydney Olympics undercover police were watching many senior officers, including Peter Ryan. To root out corruption. It was supposed to operate to the highest ethical standards. Earlier that year, Joe and his partner ' Jessie' - another undercover, or ' UC' as they are known in the trade - had spent weeks trying t...

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Reasonable Grounds: Shouting out our right to silence

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Sunday, August 19, 2012. Shouting out our right to silence. Charles Waterstreet Sun Herald 19 August 2012. Unlike the silent French film The Artist - with its worldwide success this year, including many Academy Awards - the French legal system does not recognise the right to silence for suspects. The accused in France are required to give an account of their activities to an investigating magistrate. Look at the recent appearance of a talented, respect...

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Reasonable Grounds: 730 New South Wales investigates changes to the Right to Silence

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Monday, August 20, 2012. 730 New South Wales investigates changes to the Right to Silence. ABC 730 19 August 2012. See Quentin Dempster's piece "O'Farrell Government overhauls 'right to silence'" here. Including O'Farrell's announcement, and interviews with Phillip Boulten SC and Evan Whitton. And then see Dempster's interview with Attorney-General Greg Smith here. Posted by Reasonable Grounds. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Matt Taibbi Rolling St...

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Reasonable Grounds: 'Rotten' Ron Woodham turns up the screws

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Saturday, April 28, 2012. Rotten' Ron Woodham turns up the screws. Matthew Moore and Malcolm Knox SMH December 6, 2008. Hard time . Ron Woodham faces the press after an escape from Long Bay jail in 1996. RON WOODHAM has never shied away from a fight and, despite his age and his failing health, he showed in his stoush with Bassam Hamzy this week he is not about to change. It is vintage Woodham. For decades he has been attacked by all sides of politi...

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Reasonable Grounds: Bank to make a killing by cutting crime

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News in criminal justice, politics and human rights. Friday, August 17, 2012. Bank to make a killing by cutting crime. AP August 04, 2012. GOLDMAN Sachs will invest almost $US10 million ($9.5m) in a New York City jail program that will allow the investment firm to profit if it can reduce recidivism rates. The move makes New York the first US city to test "social impact bonds" that enlist private entities to help save governments money over the long term. If recidivism drops by 10 per cent, the firm will ...