Author Archives: andrew

Could reform help secure safer convictions in circumstantial cases?

Posted on January 6, 2023 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban.  The most recent – and highest profile – murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence was that of Christopher Dawson, for the murder 40 years ago of his then wife Lynette. The conviction, in a judgement delivered August … Continue reading →

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Duty of disclosure lasts forever

Posted on December 23, 2022 by andrew

The duty of disclosure of “all matters within their knowledge” applies to all those who represent the Crown – and is a duty in perpetuity, write BIBI SANGHA and Dr BOB MOLES of Flinders University, in their December 21, 2022, … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser, Case 05 Derek Bromley, Case 17 Kathleen Folbigg, General articles | 10 Comments

Bruce Lehrmann case inquiry launched by ACT

Posted on December 21, 2022 by andrew

The ACT Government is launching an inquiry that will investigate the conduct of the prosecution, the defence and police involved in the botched case of Bruce Lermann, accused of raping Brittany Higgins inside Parliament, after the trial was aborted and … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 18 Bruce Lehrmann | 19 Comments

Sue Neill-Fraser case for CCRC

Posted on December 16, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Following two unsuccessful appeals against her conviction for the 2009 murder of her partner Bob Chappell and twice refused leave to appeal to the High Court, Sue Neill-Fraser’s controversial 12 year old conviction is an ideal matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser, CCRC, General articles | 21 Comments

Sue Neill-Fraser not a stereotypical killer – Parole Board

Posted on December 15, 2022 by andrew

Tasmania’s Parole Board has published its reasons for releasing Sue Neill-Fraser on parole after 13 years (of a 23 year sentence), and noted that she did not present like a stereotypical killer. The Parole Board said Mr Chappell’s death was … Continue reading →

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Presumption of guilt & other travesties in the case against Lehrmann

Posted on December 15, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Bruce Lehrmann has had to move away from Canberra, change his appearance and is living in the shadows, broke and looking for work of any kind to survive. He is not on the run from the law, … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 18 Bruce Lehrmann | 10 Comments

Strictly legal – seminar provides lesson in law for judge

Posted on November 28, 2022 by andrew

The President of the Law Society and the Attorney-General of Tasmania must provide legal references if they disagree with the points raised by Dr BOB MOLES* in his address at the seminar, Lifting the Lid on Miscarriages of Justice – … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser | 23 Comments

Everyone pays the price for silence … Tasmania warned

Posted on November 27, 2022 by andrew

The Hobart Mercury’s crime reporter David Killick’s Nov. 26, 2022, scathing analysis of Tasmanian Attorney-General’s latest decision makes sobering reading.

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser, General articles | 15 Comments

Tasmania’s O’Farrell Review – questions raised by MP

Posted on November 26, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban A series of probing questions have been placed on the Legislative Council Notice Paper about the already disgraced O’Farrell Review into illegal surveillance in Risdon prison, a fallout of the Sue Neill-Fraser case. 

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser | 10 Comments

NSW A-G’s prejudicial remarks in Folbigg case

Posted on November 18, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. As the second inquiry into the murder convictions of Kathleen Folbigg winds up its first week, we ask why NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman made his prejudicial remarks. 

Posted in Case 17 Kathleen Folbigg | 5 Comments