Criminal offence case studies

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Larceny / Theft / Stealing (case study)

Case facts The client had been charged with six offences of larceny, involving the theft of expensive items of jewelry from jewelry stores around Sydney.  The total of this theft was in excess of $65,000, all of the offences committed whilst the client was on a good behaviour bond for shoplifting.  After being arrested, the…

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Assault Police charges

Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney Represented by Solicitor and criminal defence lawyer Case Facts – The client had a history of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as emotional problems. The client proceeded to go on a ‘bender’ consuming alcohol in the Sydney CBD until early on a Monday morning, before being ejected from the…

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Is it possible to challenge the powers of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)?

Author: Dennis Miralis, partner and criminal defence lawyer. How extensive are the powers of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)? The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has extraordinary powers of investigation, deployed in special operations and investigations to obtain information where traditional law enforcement methods are likely to be unsuccessful. The justification for these powers…

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