The police inspector, the reporter, the filmmaker and the truth

Posted on March 27, 2022 by andrew

Retired Hobart police Inspector Peter Powell has come out of the woodwork trying to discredit the 90 page Etter Selby dossier, critical of the 2009 police investigation which he led, into the now controversial case of Sue Neill-Fraser. But his claim of being misquoted in the dossier has been contradicted by the filmed evidence and inadvertently shone the spotlight on what the police knew and didn’t want the court to know. Continue reading →

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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 importance).  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 now published mafioso; “the book he was meant to write” say his publishers. 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 appeal laws. Is Australia fair dinkum about wrongful convictions?  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. Continue reading →

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Former Hobart police inspector’s newspaper claim contradicted by evidence

Posted on March 2, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban

A claim reported in The Australian (March 2, 2022) that “The policeman in charge of the Susan Neill-Fraser murder ­investigation has quashed a key claim used to justify calls for a royal commission-style inquiry,” is contradicted by evidence.  Continue reading →

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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.  Continue reading →

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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 the justice system.  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?  Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser alleged 2016 prison phone conversation underlines need for a review of her case

Posted on February 19, 2022 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban

Sue Neill-Fraser’s alleged 2016 phone conversation from prison, newly revealed, in which she is claimed to express regret for having returned to Four Winds “that night”, raises more doubt, underlines the need for a full review of her case … and poses questions for detective sergeant Sinnitt. Continue reading →

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