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Charged With Drug Possession in Queensland: What Are Your Options?
If you've been charged with drug possession in Queensland, pleading guilty straight away is not your only option. Depending on the drug, the quantity, your history and how the evidence was obtained,...
Good Behaviour Bonds in Queensland: When Are They Granted?
A good behaviour bond in Queensland is a court order that requires a person to be of good behaviour for a set period, usually imposed after a guilty plea or conviction. Some bonds, most commonly...
Talking to Police or Making Confessions
Confessions are not always recorded Perhaps the strongest evidence the police can have against a person is a confession. This is recognised by the mandatory language of Division 7 of the Police...
Bruce Lehrmann Juror Misconduct: Is This Unusal?
The whole country watched this sensational rape trial unfold in Canberra, and there have been many interesting aspects, not the least of which was that the setting for the alleged rape was our...
Surfers Paradise assault sentenced in court
The man behind a Surfers Paradise assault (represented by Michael McMillan) has been sentenced in Surfers Paradise court. Ashley Graham was sentenced to 18 months of good behaviour. Video available...
Brent Simpson granted bail on trafficking charge
A screenshot of The Clink podcast's Instagram page promoting Releaf Therapies. Article available here. Gold Coast Lawyer Successfully Secures Bail for Client Facing Drug Trafficking Charges...
Regency Downs trio sells homegrown drugs to fund operation
Numerous Lockyer Valley residents have been busted growing marijuana in their back yards. Article available here. Lockyer Drug Producers Face Legal Consequences with Fines Imposed In recent court...
Michael Gordon to plead guilty to possessing drugs
Michael Gordon will plead guilty to possessing drugs but not supplying them. Video available here. New South Wales police arrested and charged the NRL veteran along with six others in November 2020...
How Smartphones Can Bring Down Criminals
Video: How smartphones can bring down criminals In today's digital age, your smartphone holds a wealth of personal information that rivals a diary or photo album. It tracks who you talk to, where...
A Current Affair – Hate Thy Neighbour
Video: A Current Affair - Hate Thy Neighbour A long-standing feud between neighbours on Bribie Island ended in a violent street brawl, and a lengthy court case. The altercation, ultimately resulting...
Video of children forcefully removed from foster home
Treated like criminals, the 14-year-old is held down and handcuffed while the other, a nine-year-old, is dragged, screaming from the only home she has ever known. In a disturbing incident captured...
Gold Coast Obstetrician Pleads Guilty Of Possession
Video: Gold Coast Obstetrician Pleads Guilty To Possession A leading Gold Coast obstetrician can be allowed back at work as early as next week after pleading guilty to possessing drugs, including 9...
Veteran avoids jail time for horrific crash
Video: Veteran avoids jail time for horrific crash A Vietnam veteran has been handed an 18-months suspended sentence and a 2-year driving ban following a horrific car crash in Molendinar in 2017....
Speargun Robbery
Video: Speargun bank robbery in Loganholme Video summary The man who orchestrated a frightening bank robbery in Loganholme was sentenced to 4 years jail. The offender terrorised staff with a...
Granted Bail Following Alleged Stabbing
Video available here. Video Summary A 29-year-old man has been granted bail after being charged in relation to an alleged stabbing following a brawl at the Palm Beach Hotel last month. According to...
Terror Suburbs
Video: Terror Suburbs Video available here. Video summary: Crime has been skyrocketing in quiet neighbourhoods of South East Queensland, with many residents surprised to find out that serious...
Security Guard Attacked
Video: Assault Charge After Security Guard Attacked Video summary: This video looks at a recent case where a father and two sons were charged with the assault of a security guard. The incident...
Parole Granted Following Assault
Video: Parole Granted Following Neighbour Dispute Assault Video available here. Video summary: A man who was charged with assaulting his elderly neighbours in Hollywell will spend no time...
Cases of sexual assault are rising on the Gold Coast
Cases of sexual assault are rising in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Transcript Newsreader: It's happening right here in the Surfers Paradise party precinct. Police say the number of sexual offences...
18 Year Old Drink Driving Charge
Video: Teenager Charged With Drink Driving An 18 year old P plater caught drink driving on the Gold Coast and trying to evade police by running a red light and jumping into a canal has...
Rise in Crime on the Gold Coast
Video: Rise in Crime on the Gold Coast Video available here. Summary The Gold Coast has experienced a significant surge in crime, particularly in the mid-north regions. Runaway Bay, for instance,...
Overseas Trio On Gold Coast Crime Spree
Video: Overseas Trio On Gold Coast Crime Spree A Chilean trio are to be deported back to Chile after committing a series of offences while holidaying on the Gold Coast. The father and two sons were...
Gold Coast Sun’s AFL Footballer Attacked
Video: Gold Coast Sun's AFL Footballer Attacked A night out gone wrong for a Gold Coast tradie has luckily resulted in 120 hours of community service instead of jail time. It all began with a series...
Murder Extradition – Edward Lord
Video: Murder Extradition - Edward Lord - Update Police are preparing evidence for a Bonogin man, Edward Lord, to be extradited to Tweed Heads court in an attempt to upgrade his sentence from...
Murder Charge – Edward Lord
Video: Murder Charge - Edward Lord After a long 18-month investigation, police extradited a Bonogin man, Edward Lord, to NSW to face allegations he killed his wife of 25 years. Lord's lawyer,...
Brisbane Crime Spree – Arden Flanders
Video: Brisbane Crime Spree - Arden Flanders Presenter: A man who went on a violent crime spree on Brisbane’s south side has been refused bail. The 21-year-old is accused of stabbing a man, and...
DJ Involved In Gold Coast Drug Trafficking Ring
A local DJ has pleaded guilty of being involved in a major Gold Coast drug trafficking ring. Video: DJ Involved In Gold Coast Drug Trafficking Ring Presenter: A former leading Gold Coast DJ has...
SAKS Restaurant Food Poisoning Case
Gold Coast City Council was aiming to fine SAKS restaurant $25,000 for food hygiene violations but that figure was reduced to $15,000. "Lawyer, Michael McMillan, said the owners were just...
Arundel Aged Care Nurse Case Adjourned
An Arundel aged care nurse charged with seriously assaulting a man will plead not guilty. Despite being ready to proceed with the matter in court that case was adjourned for 2 months. "It's the...
Man fined for Road Rage on Bus Driver
Man fined for Road Rage Video available here Transcription News Reader:A Sydney man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a Gold Coast bus driver in a violent road rage attack at Surfers Paradise earlier...
Teenager Extinguishes Brisbane ANZAC Square Eternal Flame
A Brisbane (St Lucia) teenager pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance when he poured beer over the Anzac Square Eternal Flame and extinguished it. He was fined $200 and has written an apology...
Call For Judicial Commission After Magistrate Brian Kilmartin’s Misconduct
Video: Call For Judicial Commission after Magistrate Brian Kilmartin's Misconduct Magistrate Brian Kilmartin's conduct has come under scrutiny by a Nine News investigation after a recording was made...
Tallai Man Avoids Jail Time For Serious Fire Arms Offence
A Tallai man who had 7 concealed weapons on his property has avoided jail and been charged just under $3,000 for possession of firearms. "You can't have semi automatic firearms in your possession,...
Michelle Wallace Faces Court On Fraud Charges
Michael McMillan Representing Michelle Wallace. Transcription News Reader: A Molendinar woman who pleaded guilty to stealing millions from an Upper Coomera nursing home has faced court....
Driver Glen King Avoids Jail After Foolish Chase
Michael McMillan Representing Glen King. Transcription News Reader: If this guy was your friend you wouldn't need enemies. A 29 year old Carrara dad has fronted court after ramming a car...
Alex Davis Drug Offense Sentencing
Kelly Brown Sentenced For Defrauding Local Business. After a very unfortunate incident involving drug charges, Ms. Davis has avoided tough penalties and received a 6 month good behaviour bond....
Gold Coast Women Sentenced For Fraud
Kelly Brown Sentenced For Defrauding Local Business. This incident involved office administrator Kelly Brown who was sentenced to four years imprisonment for fraud after syphoning funds from a local...
Road Rage Skateboarder Avoids Jail
Gold Coast Road Rage Incident - Skateboarder Avoids Jail. This case involved a shocking road rage incident which made international headlines after the violent attack was filmed and posted online....
Gold Coast Glassing Offender Avoids Jail
Video: Gold Coast Glassing Offender Avoids Jail A Gold Coast man has avoided jail when the judge granted his victim (his ex-partner) her wish not to send him to jail so that their son could have his...
Judy Lorbek Sentencing Over Centrelink Fraud
Judy Lorbek Sentencing. Transcription News Reader: A Sunshine Coast woman who went on a spending spree with over 2 million dollars of Commonwealth money has been jailed for 6 years. Outside the...
Serious Juvenile Crime On The Rise
Video: Juvenile Crime On The Rise Residence of South East Queensland are experiencing an apparent increase in serious juvenile crime. My experience with the justice system has shown me that...
Violent Home Invasion Draws No Further Jail
Video:Violent Home Invasion Draws No Further Jail. The allegations against my client contained offences such as entering a dwelling, assault, torture, robbery and deprivation of liberty. ...
Gold Coast City Council Drug Fraud
Gold Coast City Council defrauded by Mark Filippow & Anthony Tei Video: Gold Coast City Council defrauded by Mark Filippow & Anthony Tei Gold Coast City Council Workers Involved...
Alleged Nursing Home Fraudster
Nursing Home Fraudster Granted Bail Nursing Home Worker Allegedly Stole 1 Million dollars. This was a very difficult bail application and took several days to conclude. The amount of money my...
Judy Lorbek & Centrelink Fraud Charges
Exclusive Centrelink fraud interview with Judy Lorbek on Today Tonight Government Overpayment Leads to Jail – this unfortunate lady was charged with stealing $2,022,012.00 from the Child Support...