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Sue Neill-Fraser – questions, questions, questions …

Posted on September 19, 2018 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban. Troubling questions remain unanswered eight years after the trial in which Sue Neill-Fraser (now 64) was convicted of murdering her partner Bob Chappell, which she has always strenuously denied; she is now seeking leave to appeal … Continue reading →

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Former Premier & AG calls for Criminal Cases Review Commission

Posted on September 13, 2018 by andrew

Former Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings officially launched Andrew L. Urban’s, Murder by the Prosecution (Wilkinson Publishing) on September 6, 2018 at Fullers Bookshop in Hobart, calling for the establishment of a Criminal Cases Review Commission and stating that the provisions … Continue reading →

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Murder by the Prosecution launched in Hobart

Posted on September 9, 2018 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban Calling for the urgent establishment of a Criminal Cases Review Commission in Tasmania, former Tasmanian Premier and shadow Attorney General Lara Giddings officially launched my book on Thursday, September 6, 2018, to a full house at … Continue reading →

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Gordon Wood v NSW: nearly malicious?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by andrew

In the wake of Justice Fullerton’s judgement (10/8/2018) that saw Gordon Wood’s claim for malicious prosecution against the State of NSW fail, Andrew L. Urban examines crucial parts of the judgement and finds them troubling. It could be argued that … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser – a trying timeline 2009 – 2018

Posted on August 13, 2018 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban In a cruel coincidence, Sue Neill-Fraser will attend the Supreme Court in Hobart for the final hearing seeking leave to appeal her conviction of murdering Bob Chappell, from Tuesday, August 21, 2018; a day after the … Continue reading →

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Gordon Wood loses malicious claim

Posted on August 10, 2018 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban Although Justice Fullerton offers serious criticisms of now retired Senior prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC’s ‘disingenuous’ behaviour at the 2012 trial, and the reasons for her decision at 500 pages make up the equivalent of a book, … Continue reading →

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Murder by the Prosecution – pre-order now available

Posted on July 31, 2018 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban’s new book, Murder by the Prosecution, is now available for pre-order from Wilkinson Publishing Exposing some grave mistakes in Australia’s not-so-trustworthy criminal justice system, film critic-turned activist journalist Andrew L. Urban recounts how his life is changed when … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser – what the jury didn’t hear

Posted on July 24, 2018 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban By the evening of Australia Day 2009 in Hobart, the blustery wind was calming down and the fine day was turning into a balmy summer night. Helen set out for an 80th birthday party at a … Continue reading →

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South Australia’s appeal court flouts the law

Posted on July 2, 2018 by andrew

Derek Bromley was convicted of murder in 1984, wrongfully, in the opinion of several legal experts; now, his latest appeal (June 2018) flounders when South Australia’s appeal court “fundamentally failed to pay due regard to the rule of law and … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser: ABC crime report fails fact check

Posted on July 1, 2018 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban It is disturbing when a crime reporter gets crime reporting wrong, as did Rochelle Jackson on ABC Radio’s Nightlife with Suzanna Hill on June 28, 2018, talking about one of the most important and controversial legal cases … Continue reading →

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