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The hosts discuss recent legal cases related to search powers, evidence, and sentencing in NSW.

Paul, Caitlin and Sophie round out the year with the latest on: The boundaries of search powers under the Firearms Act, LEPRA and the Common Law in AA v Constable Michael Moore [2025] NSWSC 1241 The use of evidence obtained by community vigilantes in Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Beeby [2025] NSWSC 1307 Exclusive possession of drugs and cash in English v R [2025] NSWCCA 184 The application of De Simoni in SZ (a pseudonym) v R [2025] NSWCCA 196 Imposing a non-parole period of more than 75% and considering the total period of custody in Matthews v R [2025] NSWCCA 175

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