Category Archives: Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser

Justice Estcourt stands with Sue Neill-Fraser

Posted on January 21, 2026 by andrew

It was no doubt a shock to Tasmania’s legal establishment when one of its most senior judges delivered a dissenting opinion – not because of his dissent per se, but because he argued to uphold the appeal against the most … Continue reading →

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Barrister, politician, filmmaker, artist to speak at Sue Neill-Fraser Hobart rally Jan. 24

Posted on January 14, 2026 by andrew

A rally in Hobart Parliament Gardens remembering Bob Chappel and showing support for Sue Neill-Fraser on Saturday, January 24, 2026 will mark the 17th anniversary of Chappell’s disappearance (January 26, 2009). Chappel’s body has never been found; Neill-Fraser was controversially … Continue reading →

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Politicians make fake excuses to avoid accountability

Posted on January 4, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Australian PM Anthony Albanese is not the first political leader to make phony excuses to avoid an inquiry – and for similar self serving reasons: to avoid accountability. Regular readers will remember how back in July 2023, … Continue reading →

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Speculation and bias – tools of trade for prosecutors and judges

Posted on December 30, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban A bit harsh, that headline? Well, sure, there are judges and prosecutors who do not generally use those tools, but in the world of wrongful convictions, it is not uncommon. In trials and in appeals, these nasties … Continue reading →

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Does it pass the pub test = does it pass the common sense test?

Posted on December 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  Common sense would tell you that a migrant with imperfect English accused of murdering a whole family but claiming to be innocent would not make a confession to negate his alibi to a stranger in jail, even … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Legislative Council urged on “a wide-ranging powerful commission of inquiry” into Sue Neill-Fraser case

Posted on December 3, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban You won’t be surprised that the Tasmanian Government is continuing to stonewall on the calls for an inquiry into the Sue Neill-Fraser case, firmly keeping a blind eye on the mountain of reasons in favour of one. … Continue reading →

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Is Sue Neill-Fraser’s murder conviction built on fraud? LIA says yes.

Posted on December 2, 2025 by andrew

LIA, the new Legal Intel AI, has identified at least four issues as potential grounds that might be framed as a ‘fraud on the court’ in the case of Sue Neill-Fraser. One would be enough. Given the shameful history 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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