DBL: Terror laws on appeal: 30 March 2010
Written by camilla on March 30, 2010 – 1:06 am -Last year, following one of the longest trials in Victorian history, a number of Victorian men were convicted and sentenced to extended periods of imprisonment after being found guilty of various terrorism charges. An appeal on some of these convictions and sentences is currently before the Court.
At the same time, the Federal government is considering amendments to Australia’s terrorism laws, following a number of Parliamentary Inquiries into the laws.
Joining us tonight on Done by Law is Fiona Todd, criminal lawyer from Robert Stary and Associates, to discuss the appeal and some of the fascinating laws which impact on it.
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DBL: Terror trials: 9 December 2008
Written by camilla on December 9, 2008 – 2:05 am -In September this year, we spoke to Fiona Todd, Criminal Lawyer at Rob Stary and Associates, who had first hand experience representing the accused in the recent terror trials and now in their appeal and re-trials. Fiona graphically described the conditions in which the accused were kept and her day to day experience of being involved in that trial.
She joins us again tonight to continue to the story of Melbourne’s first terror trial under John Howard’s anti-terror laws and to discuss the criminal appeal and re-trial process with us. Tune in to find out why this is not yesterday’s news but an issue that lies at the heart of the ‘balancing act’ between civil liberties, Government politics, criminal process and the justice system.
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