During a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur (KL) to meet with colleagues to discuss cases of shared interest and any new developments in law, I was struck by the topic of whether the police are required to take a statement from a potential claimant/victim. What I understood was that KL police often fail to take
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What To Do When The Police Want To Talk To You?
WA Police Access SafeWA Contact Data
We have received several inquiries about whether WAPOL is allowed to access SafeWA contact-tracing check-in data. The callers expressed concern that WAPOL had access to their everyday movements in breach of their right to privacy. WAPOL Investigation The short answer is yes. WAPOL has wide-ranging powers to investigate serious offences. In this case, WAPOL detectives
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The Jury Verdict And Sentencing Of Michael Chauvin
The much-awaited jury verdict in the criminal trial of former police officer Derek Michael Chauvin is now – guilty of two counts of murder and one count of the manslaughter of George Floyd. On the 25th May 2020 Minneapolis Police arrested Mr Floyd outside a convenience store. Police were called following a complaint by an
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The Rule of Law is Broken in America
Wednesday January 6th 2021 was a turning point in U.S. history. Pro-Trump supporters, protesting the November 2020 Presidential election result stormed the U.S. Capitol. Ironically the U.S Capitol is regarded by Americans as the American Seat of Democracy enshrined in The Constitution of the United States. The violence on that day broke the Rule of
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Why Have The Police Charged Me?
It starts when someone (the complainant) reports you to police for something you have said or done which meets the legal test for an offence. Client’s will often ask: “where’s the evidence?” What the complainant has to say about your behaviour is their evidence. Client’s will say: “… that person’s lying…” and, “…why can’t the
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Beware Of Park Benches – Potential Crime Scene
Park benches around the World are becoming hotbeds of crime as citizens perhaps unknowingly flout the law. In April this year, London’s Metropolitan Police arrested a woman for “mentally exercising” while sitting on a park bench. Her being out in the open was against strict Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in force at the time. Also in
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Arrest of Pregnant Anti Lockdown Ballarat Protest Organiser
It is alleged that Zoe-Lee Buhler 28, through her Facebook page encouraged people to protest against lockdowns in her State of Victoria which has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections and presumably resultant deaths in all of Australia. Her arrest was captured on video showing Ms Buhler, pregnant, in pyjamas before her small children and
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When a Legitimate Public Gathering Turns Into an Unlawful Riot
The public response following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Chauvin follows the pattern of public unrest in Hong Kong. Unlawful Riot What begins as a legitimate public gathering very quickly turns into an unlawful riot. Scenes in the US cannot be called a display of democratic right to
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Unreasonable Force In Police Arrest
The death of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis on the 25 May 2020, while being detained by Derek Chauvin a White police officer is nothing but tragic. Strict Legal Guidelines When Taking a Suspect Into Custody A police officer taking a person into custody must follow strict legal guidelines. In summary, police must
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