Absent witnesses: A taboo subject? Criminal lawyers are loath to discuss the subject of what happens when a witness fails to attend court in a criminal prosecution against their client. This is because when a witness does not attend court, especially in domestic violence cases, criminal lawyers, like police and the courts, are conscious that […]
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What is an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)? An Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is an order made by a court against you where you allegedly make another person (known as the person in need of protection or PINOP) fear intimidation, harassment or for their safety. Apprehended violence orders can be stand-alone or applied for at the
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Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986 The Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986 is the legislation that creates drug offences in NSW. Below is the law relating to common offences in the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1986. Possessing a prohibited drug The offence of possessing a prohibited drug is found in section 10 of
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Driver’s licence suspension appeal lawyers You’re not alone if you received a licence suspension this double demerit Easter long weekend. Double demerit points were in place from 14 April to 18 April 2022. That meant that if you were caught committing a certain traffic offence during this period, you would have or will receive double
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A young Sydney man faced charges of illegally acquiring and possessing prohibited firearms after purchasing a ‘gel blaster’ online.   Criminal Lawyer Joseph Correy recently represented an 18-year-old Sydney man who was charged with the criminal offence of possessing prohibited firearms after purchasing a ‘gel blaster’ online. The young man purchased the gel blaster gun after
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Falsely accused of a crime you didn’t commit? Falsely accused of a crime? There is no greater injustice than being found guilty of a crime that you didn’t commit. Unfortunately, innocent people are falsely accused and charged with crimes they didn’t commit every day. They may be identified by a victim incorrectly, police investigations go
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NSW has specific laws and penalties when it comes to drug possession charges. Find out everything you need to know.
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Cannabis law in Australia varies from state to state. The product remains illegal for unauthorised possession or use. However, it can be confusing to understand what will incur higher penalties. Take a look at a comprehensive outline of cannabis and cannabis law in Australia. What is cannabis? Cannabis comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. When
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Reputable drug driving lawyers in Sydney will help anyone who has been charged with a drug driving offence get the best possible outcome. Find out what counts as a drug driving offence and how to choose a drug driving lawyer in Sydney. Drug-related driving offences In NSW, ‘drug driving’ is also known as ‘driving under
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Been caught with drugs at a festival? Here’s what you need to know. By criminal lawyer Joseph Harb. Mr Harb is a specialist drug lawyer whose results include securing non-convictions for supply of 560 ecstasy tablets and possession of 88 ecstasy tablets at festivals in Sydney. What can happen if you are caught with drugs
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