Sex Offences
October 8, 2013rape,child exploitation material,sex offencesBlog,Criminal Law
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal…
Offences against a person - Common Assault to Murder
October 8, 2013grievous bodily harm,murder,assault occasioning bodily harm,misdemeanours,serious offences,offences against a person,mediation,common assault,gbh,offences,aobh,indictable offences,justice mediation,assaultBlog,Criminal Law
R v G: We acted on behalf of “G” who was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm upon his son,…
Offences against property
October 8, 2013offences,property,possession of counterfeit prescribed securities,acquittal,offences against property,fraud,counterfeitBlog,Criminal Law
R v H: District Court sentence for social security fraud, approximately $70,000.00. Custodial…
Queensland's fast tracked bikie legislation
October 4, 2013anti-bikie legislation,rule of law,bikies,anti-bikie lawsBlog
Media release by Terry O'Gorman on behalf of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties in relation…
Crime Commissions
September 10, 2013crime commissions,Crime and Misconduct Commission,coercion,privilege against self-incrimination,self-incrimination,contempt,cmc,legal privilegeBlog
Coercion in Crime Commissions and the Abrogation of the Privilege against Self-incrimination This…
Crime and Misconduct Commission
September 10, 2013contempt,crime and misconduct,cmc,crime,Crime and Misconduct Commission,misconduct,contempt of courtBlog
WSX v CMC[2012] QSC 405 and EDC v CMC [2012] QSC 406 We acted for both applicants in this recent…
Other Cases - Peace and Good Behaviour Application
September 10, 2013Peace and Good Behaviour ApplicationBlog
C v H: We acted on behalf of “H” who was the respondent to a Peace and Good Behaviour application…
The Attorney-General should butt out and stop telling Queensland Judges how to sentence offenders
July 31, 2013recidivism,sentencing advisory council,sentencingBlog
MEDIA RELEASE BY TERRY O'GORMAN VICE-PRESIDENT QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES Civil…
LNP Government undermines Judges
July 31, 2013parole,liberal national party,suspended sentences,judges,lnp,court ordered paroleBlog
Media Release - LNP Government undermines Judges by a Proposal to scrap Court Ordered Parole and…
Tragedy Looming
July 11, 2013youth offending,drugs,mandatory sentences,youth,trafficking,drug traffickingBlog
Within the next few months a 17 or 18 year old will do something stupid enough to be convicted for…
Community Notification of Sex Offenders
June 25, 2013sex offenders,community notification,media,sexual offences,public sex offender registerBlog
Why Queensland must not Implement Community Notification of Sex Offenders. Dan Rogers writes on…
Amendments to Criminal Sentencing in Queensland
June 18, 2012mandatory sentencing,penalties,repeat offenders,offences,criminal penalties,sentencingBlog
New Criminal Penalties set for certain offenders. Brisbane Times, 18 June 2012: Terry O'Gorman…
Your first Appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court
May 31, 2012court appearance,magistrates court,first appearanceBlog
Your first appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Privacy - Use of Drones
March 14, 2012surveillance,drones,qps,privacy,police,queensland police service,technologyBlog
Potential for abuse with Queensland Police trial of drones. QUEENSLAND police officers are testing…
Children and the Law - 17 year olds treated as adults
March 1, 2012youth offending,youth,justiceBlog
Terry O'Gorman comments on Queensland's law on 17 year old children being treated as adults…
Police use of Tasers
February 17, 2012assault,weapons,police,tasers,excessive forceBlog
Police Taser Use Questioned Staff reporters, Yahoo!7 Updated February 17, 2012, 6:28 am Read…
Criminal Responsibility
October 27, 2011UN,criminal responsibility,united nations human rights committee,united nations,human rights,double jeopardyBlog
Double Jeopardy - Resolving the Conflict between Competing Rights and Interests Article by Dan…
Review of Police Move-On Powers
October 24, 2011Crime and Misconduct Commission,cmc,crime commission,police powers,crime and misconduct,Police Move-On PowersBlog
Crime and Misconduct Commission - Review of police move-on powers (2011) 31 Qld Lawyer 31 Article…
PPRA Amendment 2011 - Pat-Down Search of Minors
October 4, 2011police powers and responsibilities,police powers. police powers and responsibilities act,pat down searchesBlog
Transcript of Parliamentary Committee Public Hearing Dan Rogers appeared at the public hearing on…
Compensation for Police Abuse of Power
September 19, 2011media,police abuse of power,law enforcement,police,police powers,abuse of power,compensationBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to compensation from police abuse of power Today Tonight,…
Law and Order Forum - Drugs
September 15, 2011drugs,youth,law and orderBlog
The Courier-Mail's forum on law and order hears demand for drugs by young people a worrying trend…
DNA Under Legal Microscope
March 30, 2010DNA,expert witnesses,evidence,scientific experts,dna evidenceBlog
CHRIS MERRITT, LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITOR From: The Australian March 30, 2010 12:00AM Read Article WHEN…
Police Chases
March 22, 2010police powers,police chases,media,queensland police serviceBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases 7pm Project, Channel 10, 22 March 2010
Police Chases
March 22, 2010police powers,qps,police,queensland police service,police chasesBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases Today Show, Channel 9, 22 March 2010
Mental Health
September 10, 2008prisons,correctional centres,mental health,queensland prisons,queensland correctional centresBlog
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Mentally Ill in Queensland Correctional Centres Article by Dan Rogers…
