Category Archives: Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser

Review of illegal surveillance possibly illegal, too

Posted on November 11, 2022 by andrew

A media release by the Independent member for Nelson, Tasmania, reveals the O’Farrell Review into the illegal prison surveillance of Jeff Thompson would possibly be illegal itself. The following is a media release issued yesterday by Nelson Independent, Meg Webb, … Continue reading →

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Kathleen Folbigg conviction next under microscope – others on the way

Posted on October 31, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The high profile case of Kathleen Folbigg’s 2003 conviction for the murder of her very young children will be under the microscope again in a second inquiry starting November 14, 2022 (listed for two weeks), with former … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser out on parole

Posted on October 4, 2022 by andrew

Sue Neill-Fraser was released on parole this morning and driven to the parole office in Hobart by her two daughters, Sarah Bowles and Emma Fraser-Meeker, reported the ABC. 

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The truth will set you free … from totalitarianism – Tasmania please note

Posted on October 3, 2022 by andrew

“When a society loses the desire to know the truth, that is a precursor to totalitarianism,” observed author, Holocaust survivor and political philosopher Hanna Arendt (1906 – 1975). Tasmanian society is now seeing that observation come closer to realisation around … Continue reading →

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Clayton’s review into police prison surveillance

Posted on September 30, 2022 by andrew

The terms of reference for an inquiry into the unlawful use of surveillance devices in Risdon Prison downplay any wrongdoing by Tasmania Police involved in the operation, reports David Killick in the Hobart Mercury today (Sept. 30, 2022). 

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Parole for Sue Neill-Fraser doesn’t correct the miscarriage of justice

Posted on September 18, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban.  She’s on parole. But Sue Neill-Fraser’s 2010 conviction for the 2009 murder of her partner Bob Chappell remains undisturbed – and controversially unjust. Her two appeals were dismissed; her two High Court applications seeking leave to appeal … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser paroled

Posted on September 16, 2022 by andrew

It’s been a bitter-sweet day for wrongful convictions today (16/9/22) with Derek Bromley’s leave to appeal his 38 year old murder conviction referred to the full Court (as we reported earlier) and Sue Neill-Fraser granted parole after 13 years in … Continue reading →

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Illegal TasPol snooping to be reviewed by TasPol defender Michael O’Farrell SC

Posted on September 3, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. That great State of renowned legal probity and justice, Tasmania, has announced its response to Brett J’s judgement that police illegally recorded prison conversations for two months: it has tasked a defender of TasPol to conduct an … Continue reading →

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The lawless country?

Posted on August 27, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. You might sleep soundly in the belief that Australia has a robust, fair and competent criminal justice system. Dream on. The System itself sometimes contributes to lawlessness in the administration of justice. 

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“impugned evidence was obtained unlawfully” against lawyer Jeff Thompson says judge

Posted on August 26, 2022 by andrew

Protection from unlawful surveillance by law enforcement is of significant public importance, stated Brett J in his judgement against TasPol in the five year old case of Hobart lawyer Jeff Thompson, which was dropped (nolle prosequi) on August 8, 2022, … Continue reading →

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