On 10 April 2025, Frank Zumbo, former chief of staff to ex-MP Craig Kelly, returned to the Sydney District Court as he appealed his 2024 convictions for aggravated indecent assault and assault with an act of indecency. The appeal proceedings have drawn public and legal attention—not only for the high-profile nature of the case, but…
National Criminal Lawyers, led by our Principal Michael Moussa, has lodged an appeal on behalf of Francesco “Frank” Zumbo, former adviser to ex-MP Craig Kelly, against his recent convictions for aggravated indecent assault and assault with an act of indecency. Mr Zumbo was sentenced to a two-year Intensive Corrections Order to be served in the…
Intensive Correction Orders (ICO) represent a significant aspect of the criminal justice sentencing system in New South Wales (NSW), offering an alternative to traditional sentences such as incarceration. This blog post will delve into the nature, eligibility criteria, conditions, and benefits of ICOs. ICOs aim to balance the need for punishment with the opportunity for…
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 Anyone who uses public transport will tell you of a time they saw or heard something particularly unpleasant. Today, reports have come in of a “serial masturbator” on inner Sydney buses. The first known complaint filed with NSW Police comes from 5 February 2021 after a passenger travelling to Redfern witnessed the man…
Readers will no doubt be aware of the recent controversies and debates surrounding the allegations made against Attorney-General Christian Porter. The allegations, which describe a historic sexual assault in 1988, has caused fierce debate among some legal experts who are struggling to agree on the correct application of ‘the rule of law. For our purposes,…
BACKGROUND Explained in one of our previous articles, the criminal offence known as “sexual touching without consent” was introduced into New South Wales legislation to replace “indecent assault”. Under the offence, the law has now detailed expansive ways that acts of non-consensual physical contact may relate to that of a sexual nature. WHAT DOES THE…
BACKGROUND The incident allegedly occurred on March 13 at Cabramatta in Sydney’s south-west. In June 2020, Strike Force Bensbach was established by the Professional Standards Command (PSC) to investigate reports of misconduct. About 5.20am (Wednesday 5 August 2020), three search warrants were executed in Sydney’s west. During the search, officers attached to the PSC Investigations…
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