Have you been served with a Court Attendance Notice? Have you read the Police Facts and thought “that’s not the way it happened”. More often than not, competent criminal defence lawyers will try and negotiate with the police in order to amend the charges to reflect their client’s honest interpretation of the allegations. What Is…
BACKGROUND We see many clients who often come to us with a criminal charge claiming they did not know their actions constituted a breach of criminal law. In most circumstances, the phrase “ignorance of the law is no excuse” is uttered to dishearten clients when no other defence is available. However, did you know that…
Outside court, Mr Moussa said: “Mr Zumbo has denied the allegations since the inception of these matters.” He said the case against Mr Zumbo was weak, adding “it is a case where the prosecution may need to disprove any type of collusion”. See the full article at NEWS.com.au PHOTO CREDIT:The Daily Telegraph
Magistrate Robert Rabbidge agreed with Mr Moussa’s argument that the condition would make it impossible for Mr Zumbo to work with the employees and said changing it so he could continue working would be “a wise approach”. See the full article at SMH.com.au
Lawyer Michael Moussa requested a change to Mr Zumbo’s bail conditions, saying they would otherwise “see Mr Zumbo with no job”. See the full article at ABC.net.au PHOTO CREDIT:ABC News:Kerrin Thomas
THE STORY OF BLACKMAIL AND EXTORTION Former 60 minutes reporter Stephen Barret has been accused of helping three key players in the Plutus Payroll Scandal. The scam which was meant to divert Pay As You Go withholding tax to the ATO raised $165 million. The scam worked by taking control of Plutus Payroll Australia (a company…
In Australia, the right to legal representation is not enshrined in legislation or by our Constitution. Unlike the United States of America, Australians are only protected by the constitutional right to a fair trial. However, an issue which Courts are often required to balance is rooted in the following question: “Can a person charged with…
In one of our recent articles, our Lawyer’s discussed the “Four Angels Law” in the aftermath of the Oatlands Crash which took the lives of Anthony, Angelina and Sienna Abdallah and their cousin, Veronique Sakr. Since 1 February 2020, Samuel Davidson, the man responsible for the deaths, plead guilty to the following charges in October 2020:…
BACKGROUND The society we live is quite blurred and this is no different from the law. Our legal system is a complex system that has evolved as our society shifts from one generation to another. Turning to the question of sentencing, when an offender pleads guilty in the Local Court, they are then sentenced by…
THE STORY As a new month begins, National Criminal Lawyers® has achieved yet another outstanding result that is second to none. Our office was instructed to act in a serious matter that has been ongoing since November 2019. The part-heard matter finally was resolved where all charges were dismissed against our client. Our client approached…
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