What is a Community Corrections Order? A community corrections order (‘CCO’) is a sentencing order that a Judge or Magistrate can impose. It is one step below prison and one step above a fine. It can still be a harsh...
How to Make a Spent Conviction Application In March 2021, the Victorian Parliament passed the Spent Conviction Act 2021 (Vic). This Act will come into operation in 2021, although the exact date is not set at this point. The spent...
Defund the Police In 2017-18, in a knee-jerk reaction to an exceptional event, the Victorian Government overhauled the Bail Act. It was acknowledged at the time that the bail laws were already the most restrictive in Victoria, and the purpose...
A Rude Awakening – Sentencing in the Children’s Court Vs Sentencing in the Adult Jurisdiction It is sadly commonplace in my day to day practice as a criminal solicitor to appear for people in the Children’s Court, accused of crimes...
Written by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers I have countless memories of going down to the cells at Katherine Local Court, to find black wire mesh separating me from a trembling, tired and frightened 13-year old wrapped in a green...
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Like every other AFL loving Melbournian, I spent this glorious spring Saturday (last one in September) afternoon watching Richmond Tigers battle the GWS Giants in the 2019 AFL grand-final. A...
Written by Tyson Manicolo, Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers The Constitution of Australia establishes three arms of Federal and State government: The Executive, The Legislature, and The Judiciary. The three arms of government create a system of checks and...
As criminal defence lawyers, we all want our clients to avoid the prospect of imprisonment. Whether we run a not guilty plea or prepare a case in mitigation, the object is to avoid the often dire consequences of a prison...
