Author Archives: andrew

Cover ups, corruption …. and that’s just governments

Posted on March 14, 2022 by andrew

After his book, Southern Justice, exposed police failures and corruption investigating the disappearance of Bob Chappell, failures which led to the wrongful murder conviction of Sue Neill-Fraser, former detective Colin McLaren who infiltrated the Melbourne Mafia – twice – has … Continue reading →

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Is Australia fair dinkum about wrongful convictions?

Posted on March 13, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Wrongful convictions in Australia are either a) uniquely infrequent or b) largely left undisturbed, according to a briefing paper by Flinders University legal academic Dr Bob Moles, examining the effect of the recently introduced new right of … Continue reading →

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Former Sue Neill-Fraser lawyer Barbara Etter’s mixed results in court

Posted on March 2, 2022 by andrew

It has taken some seven years but the Tasmanian DPP’s complaint against former Sue Neill-Fraser lawyer Barbara Etter has been dismissed, while other complaints are upheld.

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Former Hobart police inspector’s newspaper claim contradicted by evidence

Posted on March 2, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban A claim reported in The Australian (March 2, 2022) that “The policeman in charge of the Susan Neill-Fraser murder ­investigation has quashed a key claim used to justify calls for a royal commission-style inquiry,” is contradicted by … Continue reading →

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Jan. 6 Defendant Takes His Own Life, Died of ‘Broken Heart,’

Posted on March 1, 2022 by andrew

By Joseph M. Hanneman, The Epoch Times Family says Matthew Perna, 37, was prosecuted for his 20-minute walk through the US Capitol. 

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Separation of powers – the downside

Posted on February 26, 2022 by andrew

The ancient proverb, ‘Physician, heal thyself,’ can be repurposed to our criminal justice system, argues ANDREW L. URBAN. The separation of powers should not be a barrier to much needed reforms, but politicians are as cowardly on the subject as … Continue reading →

Posted in CCRC, Forensic evidence, General articles | 27 Comments

High Court decisions could & should trigger reforms

Posted on February 24, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban.  If successful, will upcoming High Court appeals prompt reform, including a much needed Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) – as they should? 

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Sue Neill-Fraser alleged 2016 prison phone conversation underlines need for a review of her case

Posted on February 19, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Sue Neill-Fraser’s alleged 2016 phone conversation from prison, newly revealed, in which she is claimed to express regret for having returned to Four Winds “that night”, raises more doubt, underlines the need for a full review of … Continue reading →

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Crown’s sloppy response to Sue Neill-Fraser’s High Court appeal application

Posted on February 14, 2022 by andrew

An almost comically hapless document from the Tasmanian DPP’s office has been lodged with the High Court in response to the application seeking leave from Sue Neill-Fraser, as legal academic Dr Bob Moles found. 

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South Australian MP accuses Government of ‘wilful blindness’ to the law – ‘a form of corruption’

Posted on February 12, 2022 by andrew

Former journalist now the SA-Best party’s representative in the SA Legislative Council, THE HON FRANK PANGALLO MLC, has accused the South Australian Government of “wilful blindness” over its avoidance to confront serious unlawful behaviour “at the highest levels”. His speech … Continue reading →

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