President Biden recently accused Russia of committing war crimes and Vladimir Putin a war criminal. Whether these accusations are justified will be determined under international law. The question turns on whether the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on the 24 February 2022 ordered by Vladimir Putin constituted crimes of aggression. International Legal Framework International
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Archives for March 2022
I’m Guilty – I want you to defend me?
Criminal defence lawyers do not get this question every day but when they do, the answer is often no. If a client admits to the charge and the underlying facts to the defence lawyer then the legal advice runs along the lines of a plea-in-mitigation and how to prepare for that. Lawyers must not mislead
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A Permanent Stay of Proceedings – Bruce Lehrman’s Case Involving Brittany Higgins
Bruce Lehrman, a former Liberal staffer accused of allegedly raping Brittany Higgins, also a former Liberal staffer, intends to seek a permanent or temporary stay of proceedings. Widespread media coverage and other factors could deny Bruce Lehrman a fair trial. Short History Brittany Higgins accused Bruce Lehrman of raping her in March 2019. She first
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What Is A Criminal Justice Attorney?
In receiving telephone inquiries about a wide range of criminal law matters, the question sometimes comes up of whether I am a criminal justice attorney. My answer is that in an everyday sense, I suppose I am a criminal justice attorney. An Australian Lawyer However, under the legal profession legislation in the various states and
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