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      indecent assault
      The Offence of Indecent Assault
      Posted by , on May 15, 2022

      A groom has been found guilty of indecent assault involving one of his wife’s bridesmaids just two days before their wedding. Daniel Carney was found guilty four charges following an incident during his wedding festivities. The jury, made up of seven men and five women, delivered the verdicts after nine hours of deliberations. He was […]

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      Former NRL Star Brett Kenny Charged with Common Assault
      Posted by , on May 15, 2022

      Former NRL star Brett Kenny has been charged with common assault domestic violence after an incident on the NSW central coast. Officers attended the home of the Parramatta Eels legend after receiving a report of an altercation. He was arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station before he was formally charged and release. Complainant Known […]

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      Drug Supply Charges in NSW
      Posted by , on May 1, 2022

      Four people are facing drug supply charges in NSW after police uncovered an alleged crime syndicate. The investigation took approximately 9 months before it culminated in a number of arrests.  A number of search warrants were executed and an amount of cash was seized. Investigations into Supply Prohibited Drug Strike Force Crestreef was established in […]

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      The Offence of Manslaughter in NSW

      A drunk speeding driver who was sentenced to 15 years’ jail for the manslaughter of a teenager and a heavily pregnant woman with unborn twins and has had his sentence slashed. Richard Moananu appeared at the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal where he was re-sentenced to 12-and-a-half years with a non-parole period of 8 years […]

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      The Offence of Sexual Intercourse with a Child in NSW

      A western Sydney man has been charged with sexual intercourse with a child after allegedly being caught by undercover police officers. Officers allege that they had been speaking to the 59-year-old online for a month before they arrested him at Liverpool. A search of a home was conducted with a number of electronic storage devices […]

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      William Tyrrell Foster Mother Charged with Giving False or Misleading Evidence to NSW Crime Commission

      William Tyrrell’s foster mother has been charged with giving false or misleading evidence to the NSW Crime Commission. The shock development follows both her and William Tyrell’s foster father being charged with assaulting a child in February this year. They both pleaded ‘not guilty’ and intend to defend the charge. In January, William Tyrell’s foster […]

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      Police Apply for AVO Against Jodi Gordon & Partner

      Police have applied for an apprehended domestic violence order (AVO) against Australian actress Jodi Gordon and her partner, Sebastian Blackler. It is the second time that police have applied for an AVO against Mr Blackler for the protection of Ms Gordon. The grounds for the applications allege that there is domestic violence occurring between the […]

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      Police Apply for AVO Against Delta Goodrem Stalker

      Police have applied for an apprehended violence order (AVO) against a fan of Delta Goodrem for the protection of her mother. James Joseph Lafferty has been ordered not to approach Lea Goodrem or contact her in any way unless it is through a lawyer, The 50-year-old has previously been convicted of stalking the Australian singer […]

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      Male Nurse Granted Bail for Sexual Assault Charges Involving Heart Surgery Patients

      A male nurse has been granted bail for sexual assault charges at Liverpool Local Court. Ali Khamis Moh’d is alleged to have assaulted a patient at Norwest Private Hospital while she was recovering from heart surgery. He is also charged with sexual touching of two other patients, including a 67-year-old female. A surety agreed to […]

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      Criminal Lawyer Explains Why Tristan Sailor Was Found Not Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault

      Former NRL player Tristan Sailor has been found not guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a woman. The jury took just one hour to make the unanimous decision. The incident occurred after a night out drinking alcohol in Sydney when the former Dragons player and a teammate attended an apartment in Wolli Creek with two […]

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