Rick Sarre
@stickwithricksa
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Legal and criminological academic
Joined November 2018
Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror https://t.co/KWCvU1WJAc via @ConversationEDU
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A legal expert reviews Duncan McNab’s Recipe for Murder and Greg Haddrick’s The Mushroom Murders – both published on the same day.
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There are now two appeals in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder case. What’s going on? https://t.co/UH2Kb3UWqA via @ConversationEDU
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Both the prosecutors and Patterson herself are continuing legal action, but for very different reasons. They could extend the case, or come to nothing at all.
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Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders https://t.co/eD9TeqMsQW via @ConversationEDU
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One of the most high-profile court cases in Australian history has ended in the maximum sentence. Two legal experts explain the process.
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A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why https://t.co/Ft7PBv2Ezc via @ConversationEDU A summary of the case under WA defamation law.
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The WA Supreme Court found in favour of the former senator in the high-profile defamation case. Here’s how it played out.
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Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer? https://t.co/fmxZBK80vU via @ConversationEDU My answer: it's so laden with flaws it will be an ineffective and counterproductive use of public money.
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If legislation passes, the register would be the first public one in Australia, but evidence shows they do little do protect people.
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Erin Patterson has been found guilty in the mushroom murder trial. Legal experts explain why https://t.co/ZHWGbM5BgD via @ConversationEDU
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The jury has delivered its unanimous verdict in one of the most-watched court cases ever. Here’s what was at play legally and what happens now.
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Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why https://t.co/aPl39ubqeV via @ConversationEDU
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The war veteran has indicated he will now take his case to the High Court.
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Locking up kids isn't tough. It just creates more adult criminals - Law Council of Australia
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Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes https://t.co/ptofSdP5a1 via @ConversationEDU
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Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including antisemitic acts, won’t be effective. Here’s why.
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Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies https://t.co/o8mL7bzDi1 via @ConversationEDU
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From booby-trapping your home to committing larceny, festive films are full of legal conundrums.
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Moira Deeming’s defamation win shows nobody can play fast and loose with language – not even politicians https://t.co/MO1bgcpqqv via @ConversationEDU
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A Federal Court judge ruled in favour of the Victorian MP, who sued the state’s Opposition Leader, John Pesutto, for comments he made about her appearance at a rally.
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Alex Greenwich’s defamation win against Mark Latham shows political spite is not above the law https://t.co/3pBBLlfF1K via @ConversationEDU
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The Independent Sydney MP’s $140,000 award shows everyone is entitled to work in a safe environment.
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New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings – and huge disparity in First Nations victims https://t.co/bhdkhCoTe2 via @ConversationEDU
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Half of the women homicide victims in 2022-23 were killed by a former or current partner.
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The deaths of Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues are outrageous and unacceptable. They only make more urgent our call for the Netanyahu Government to comply with the demands of the international community.
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Another chapter in the Lehrmann v Network 10 and Wilkinson trial
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The concept of cyber-resilience, defined as the ability to limit, endure, and eventually bounce back from the impact of a cyber incident is tackled by Toma, @ddhetu & Dupont in our December Issue of @JournalofCrim. Read it here via @SAGEJournals
https://t.co/h75dhR6KF8
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Hey @ScottMorrisonMP, I’ve used artificial intelligence to save you the trouble of preparing a speech. If you’d like to give it an honest crack, here’s what AI suggests you might deliver. #auspol
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Stop Australians from paying for royal visits! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/JPKJHQwg6K via @ChangeAUS
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Stop Australians from paying for royal visits!
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