Author Archives: andrew

“War crimes charges will put legal system to the test”

Posted on April 9, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  That’s not my headline: it is the headline on an editorial in The Australian (April 9, 2026) and mirrors my own of the day before, referring to the five murder war crimes charges against Ben Roberts-Smith. The … Continue reading →

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Australia’s bravest soldier faces war crimes murder trial. Will it be fair? Can it be?

Posted on April 8, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The trial of Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith for five war crime murders will be one of the most consequential criminal trials in Australian history. Under all the circumstances, including time elapsed, limited evidence and unpreserved crime … Continue reading →

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Petition to junk the junk science around Shaken Baby Syndrome

Posted on April 6, 2026 by andrew

A petition has been launched urging the Victorian Parliament “to establish an independent inquiry into paediatric forensic pathology practices and the legal frameworks governing expert evidence, particularly in cases involving Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) and Abusive Head Trauma (AHT).” 

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Who murdered Urban?

Posted on April 5, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban April 5, 2026: Sorry, can’t resist the headline…. an eagle eyed reader of this blog living in Moscow alerted us to the 1990 wrongful conviction of David Tamihere for the 1989 murder of Urban Höglin and his … Continue reading →

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Easter story 2: resurrection or the races?

Posted on April 4, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban “If it’s not actually true, if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead in his body, I’d rather be at the races,” wrote one national columnist and devout Christian on Easter Saturday. That sentiment prompted this post.

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Dear Judges, please glue common sense to your learned-ness

Posted on April 3, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban “It’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution.” Coming from the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court in the context of the consequential birthright citizenship debate, this is disturbingly lacking common sense. Arguably the best definition … Continue reading →

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Easter story: the wrongful conviction that changed the world

Posted on April 2, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  April 2, 2026: I was reintroduced to Jesus through Dr Barbara Thiering.  She deciphered the hidden meanings in his story from the Dead Sea Scrolls. A bastard by religious rules, derided as a ‘wicked priest’, executed as … Continue reading →

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1/4/2026 EXCLUSIVE: Aussie Jane Bond 008?

Posted on April 1, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Just FYI … The 25-film franchise built on Ian Fleming’s spy character James Bond is being extended in Bond 26, according to rumour, with the next edition featuring a female version, Jane Bond, a cousin of the … Continue reading →

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Extending Court Hours Night, Weekend, and Video Courts as a Shield against Wrongful Convictions

Posted on March 31, 2026 by andrew

In justice systems worldwide, court backlogs are not mere administrative headaches—they are engines of wrongful convictions. Prolonged delays and overcrowded dockets create intense pressure on defendants to accept plea bargains, even when innocent, writes STEVEN FENNELL. 

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Jury secrecy shields wrongful convictions; should juries be recorded?

Posted on March 28, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Recorded and with availability restricted to relevant judges, jury deliberations hold the key to many wrongful convictions. 

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