Welcome to David Laschko Criminal Lawyer

David Harper, Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, has warned the public against passing judgment on sentences handed down by competent Judges and Magistrates before knowing the full facts of the case. He also warns that Parliament should avoid a knee-jerk reaction to what he considers ‘the myth of leniency' in sentencing.

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This week Vera Momcilovic will argue before the High Court that Victoria's Charter of Human Rights, introduced by the previous attorney-general, Rob Hulls, in 2006, means the state's drug laws are invalid. Experts say that if she succeeds in her appeal, hundreds of drug cases before the courts will be thrown into jeopardy.

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New stats shed light on whether prison terms really reduce the likelihood of re-offending.

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David Laschko's office believes there are better ways to assist offenders suffering from mental illness.

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Patrick Waring's story raises important considerations about the capacity for accused persons to access expensive investigative resources to defend against serious charges, especially in complex cases involving DNA evidence.

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Vanessa Robinson's story highlights the role of new media in the vilification of innocent persons, where media reports and social networking sites 'play judge and jury'.

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Click on the link for an in-depth look at DNA evidence, including: recent developments in the United States, the Queensland'Innocence Project' and the accused Shane Davis, and David Laschko's own experience and expertise in this area of Evidence Law.

A recent report by former Supreme Court Judge Frank Vincent calls for greater instruction for practitioners and judges in relation to the use of DNA evidence in criminal cases, following the wrongful conviction of Farah Jama.

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