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Articles relevant to the subject of wrongful convictions

(Mis)handling expert evidence – test for the courts

Posted on April 4, 2022 by andrew

A paper # by The Hon Justice Peter Davis and barrister J.R. Jones puts the spotlight on expert evidence – and shows how inadmissible expert evidence can sneak into court. Dr Bob Moles ## adds the shocking example of the … Continue reading →

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Jury selection 101

Posted on April 2, 2022 by andrew

Who gets to pick the jury and how? Who can object? Can we trust the selection system? 

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Yuendumu trial: Claims of race-based bias in jury’s acquittal decision don’t hold water

Posted on March 16, 2022 by andrew

It is entirely misconceived to attribute racist motives, without evidence, to the jury and justice system that acquitted policeman Zachary Rolfe of the murder of Kumanjayi Walker, writes CHRIS MERRITT in The Australian (reproduced here as a matter of public … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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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Witness of Fact – “one of the most significant books in the genre of wrongful convictions analysis”

Posted on January 24, 2022 by andrew

There is still time for South Australian state officials (both forensic and legal) to ‘come clean’ about past failures and fulfil their duty of disclosure to the court regarding former forensic pathologist Dr Colin Manock, says DR BOB MOLES in … Continue reading →

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