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Articles relevant to the subject of wrongful convictions

Shamed Scottish Judges exposed for unfair application of rape shield laws

Too often men simply aren’t allowed to provide juries with relevant evidence critical to their defence, writes BETTINA ARNDT. And not only in Scotland … in Australia too.

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Paul Reynolds saga back from the grave

“The Police Commissioner later apologised for the funeral.” That sentence in a news report caught my eye when looking into the case of Paul Reynolds, prompted by a former senior Tasmanian lawyer and police officer. That sentence was part of … Continue reading

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Mitch and Zisi – tragedy in Tamarama, but details lacking

Andrew L. Urban In the dead of night, shortly after 4am on Sunday March 17, 2024, 28 year old lawyer Mitch East is found dead, with critical head and chest injuries, lying in the middle of Fletcher St in the … Continue reading

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Big win for some victims of crime

Andrew L. Urban  First and only-time child sex abuse offenders who are wrongfully convicted will lose the minor mitigating factor at sentencing if good character references are no longer accepted in the wake of the NSW government’s move to introduce … Continue reading

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Men make false sex assault claims, too

Reader Dieter Fischer posted a comment (on January 28, 2026) that prompted the research that underpins this post. He made the point that it is not only females that make false claims of sexual assault; men do too. 

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A supreme mis-judgement?

Andrew L. Urban  Phillip Boulten, a criminal barrister elevated to the NSW Supreme Court despite a history of criticism of Zionists and police, will primarily handle common law and murder cases, NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley says, in an effort to … Continue reading

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How Daniel Andrews wanted to shift blame in Bike Boy scandal – new podcast

Earlier this month, Bike Boy, a 6-epsiode podcast was launched that details how former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and his wife Catherine caused the car-and-bike crash that almost killed then 15 year old Ryan Mueleman and then scrambled to cover … Continue reading

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Liar – #MeToo

In 2020 artist Anthony Lister’s home was raided by a 23-man task force – including police armed with sub machine guns – who had come to arrest him for sexual assault. They broke down his door before carting him off … Continue reading

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When is an anti-Zionist insult not an insult?

Andrew L. Urban A Melbourne magistrate has ruled prosecutors must prove former Burgertory boss Hash Tayeh had intent to “insult or offend” when he chanted “all Zionists are terrorists” in public. Well, blow me down, Magistrate Malcolm Thomas, obviously wanted … Continue reading

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Australia inherited old mindsets on wrongful convictions – and kept them

Andrew L. Urban The costumed theatre of our law courts take us back to the mindset of the 1800s when there was no such thing as a pesky appellate process. But the courts are still hanging on to a sense … Continue reading

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