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Criminal Law / Practice and Procedure / Sentencing
by Sandy A · Published Updated August 16, 2021 · Last modified Updated August 30, 2021
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...
Criminal Law / Legislation / Practice and Procedure
by Sandy A · Published Updated April 28, 2021 · Last modified Updated November 25, 2021
The article How to Make a Spent Conviction Application is written by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers In March 2021, the Victorian Parliament passed the Spent Conviction Act 2021 (Vic). This Act will come into operation in 2021, although the...
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...
Criminal Justice / Criminal Law / Sentencing
by Staging 4 · Published Updated June 19, 2020 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
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...
Criminal Justice / Criminal Law
by Sandy A · Published Updated January 15, 2020 · Last modified Updated May 25, 2021
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...
Criminal Justice / Rehabilitation
by Sandy A · Published Updated October 3, 2019 · Last modified Updated December 14, 2021
Using sport to rehabilitate young offenders 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 story fit for a...
by Sandy A · Published Updated September 26, 2019 · Last modified Updated December 14, 2021
Eroding judicial independence 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 balances which prevents one arm of government...
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...
