A western Sydney man has been charged with the murder of his wife in Quakers hill. Police allege that the man took a 15-centimetre kitchen knife and slit his wife’s throat. The victim’s younger brother, who was also living in the house, found the victim’s body after returning home from work. The accused, Baltij Lailna, […]

If you have been charged with a criminal offence, the police will make an assessment about whether you free to go, whether there should be some conditions upon release or whether you should remain in custody until the hearing. The legislative authority for processes, procedures and decision-making regarding bail is found in the Bail Act […]

In York v the Queen (2005) 225 CLR 466, Gleeson CJ at [3] observed: “It is a common sentencing practice to extend leniency, sometimes very substantial leniency, to an offender who has assisted the authorities..” In that case, the offender had pled guilty to possession of a dangerous drug in excess of 500 grams. The […]

On 16 April 2020, a 49-year-old man was arrested and charged after allegedly intimidating and deliberately driving his car towards an Ambulance paramedic in Surry Hills. The man drove his car and stopped behind the Ambulance, which was attending to an unrelated incident. The man began to swear and shout abuse at the 22-year-old female […]