Author: Adam Moschella

Drug ‘Mega Lab’ Accused Have Been Granted Bail

THREE men charged over a clandestine drug `mega lab’ on the Gold Coast have been granted bail on the condition they post significant cash sureties.

Andreas Schmidt, 44, Dane James Marriott, 36, and Darren Cutting, 29, faced the Southport Magistrates Court today charged with producing drugs and possessing drugs and drug-related items at a Currumbin Valley property.

Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance Conference

The first annual conference of the Australian Defence Lawyers Alliance ADLA was held successfully last weekend at the Sofitel Broadbeach. This was a gathering of the country’s largest criminal law firms.

Judge Clive Wall on Armed Robberies

Criminals on Notice

Southport Judge Clive Wall QC is putting criminals on notice after a large spate of armed robberies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Bill Potts comments to Courier Mail on Proposed Changes to Drink Driving Legislation

Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail on proposed changes to drink driving legislation.

Instead of the case now being immediately suspended with a reading of 0.150%, changes are being looked at to reduce this to 0.100%.

Looting: Stealing At A Time Of Natural Disaster

With the devastating floods Queensland has recently endured, many people have lost their homes, personal property, valuables and in some cases, their lives. Looting is a criminal offence of much interest at this time.

Increases In Fraud & Dishonesty Offences

Doubling of dirty deeds

We are desperate and dishonest.

Bail Refused For Alleged M1 Gunman

A MAGISTRATE who was urged not to bow to the ‘hot breath of public opinion’ over a Gold Coast shooting spree has refused bail for an accused M1 gunman.

Greg Stolz | December 10th, 2010 | Courier Mail

Mahan Gheisari, 27, appeared in Southport Magistrate’s Court today charged over the drive-by shooting at a young couple on the M1 last Saturday night. The female passenger was showered with glass as the bullet smashed through the rear window.

Alleged Gunman In Court Tomorrow

THE man accused of a weekend drive-by shooting on the Gold Coast will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow, charged with a range of offences including attempted murder.

Guns On The Gold Coast

Bill Potts appears on Channel 9’s A Current Affair and comments to the Gold Coast Bulletin regarding guns on the Gold Coast and the inadequacies of current gun laws.

Ex-cop cleared after ‘CMC witch-hunt’

A FORMER Gold Coast police officer cleared of faking evidence to win a traffic case has claimed he was a victim of a Crime and Misconduct Commission witch-hunt.

David Allan Spedding, 42, lost his job as a Surfers Paradise traffic officer in 2008 after he was accused of making a false statement to the court.