Author Archives: andrew

New AI tool shames legal system

Posted on November 25, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban He was accused, charged, tried, convicted and sentenced; his appeal was dismissed. His Petition for Mercy to the Governor was put aside by the A-G as was his claim of innocence. His otherwise exemplary life, his family … Continue reading →

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Higgins can of worms still can of worms

Posted on November 24, 2025 by andrew

This is an unedited copy of a comment posted on the story “As Higgins lied about the cover up…” by reader Anne, on 23 November, 2025, for the benefit of readers. 

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As Higgins lied about the cover up …

Posted on November 21, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Two judges, Justice Lee and Justice Tottle, have found Brittany Higgins lied about a political cover up of her alleged rape in then Minister Linda Reynolds’ Parliament House office. Yet Justice Lee accepted her word over Bruce … Continue reading →

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The Crown’s resources $$$$$ v the accused $ – unequal arms

Posted on November 19, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban By the time Robert Xie faced his fourth trial in June 2016 for the murder of the Lin family, he was physically, mentally – and financially – exhausted. Convicted, the appeal was still to come … he … Continue reading →

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Presumption of innocence OUT, guilt by say-so IN

Posted on November 19, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban All Australian jurisdictions have abolished the mandatory requirement for corroboration of claims in sexual crime prosecutions. This means no jurisdiction requires independent evidence to support a complainant’s testimony for a conviction. This has negated the presumption of … Continue reading →

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No valid reasons to dismiss calls for an independent review of the Sue Neill-Fraser case

Posted on November 18, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  Given the failures of two previous appeals by Sue Neill-Fraser against her discredited murder conviction, Tasmania’s legal system is still defying serious scrutiny. The latest Etter/Selby report highlights both the reasons and the need. Former Tasmanian Attorney … Continue reading →

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Hobart Mercury readers again voice their concern at Sue Neill-Fraser conviction

Posted on November 17, 2025 by andrew

It’s been 15 years since Sue Neill-Fraser’s now discredited trial, but spurred on by the latest Etter/Selby report tabled in Parliament which sets out new material challenging the conviction, Tasmanians are calling for an inquiry– again.

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Bring on the Valkyries to recover Sue Neill-Fraser

Posted on November 15, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  There seem to be two schools of thought on how to try and overturn Sue Neill-Fraser’s murder conviction by those who believe, as we do, that it is plainly wrongful. One school holds that the best way … Continue reading →

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Failure to investigate and properly disclose information – why?

Posted on November 13, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  In the latest explosive Etter/Selby report tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament this week digging into the police investigation of the Sue Neill-Fraser conviction, the authors ask: Why did that failure to investigate and properly disclose information happen? … Continue reading →

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DNA red herring bites prosecutor – new report

Posted on November 13, 2025 by andrew

If you see furious senior Tasmanian police lurching red faced out of their HQ, they are probably clutching a 78-page report that just landed which sets out why an independent inquiry into the conviction of Sue Neill-Fraser can no longer … Continue reading →

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