Criminal law: June 2026
Recent NSWCCA decisions consider section 58 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and reaffirm that ‘special circumstances’ are neither rare nor exceptional.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Criminal law case notes
Criminal law: May 2026
The latest NSWCCA decisions consider limits on prosecutorial cross‑examination and sentencing procedures formerly described as suspended sentences.
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Criminal law: April 2026
Must judges still rank seriousness on a notional scale? How should moral culpability be assessed? And what must be explained when these questions are raised?
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