26 Podcast Episodes
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer calls for more monitoring of electronic bail after 2,000 breaches in last year
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer calls for more monitoring of electronic bail after 2,000 breaches in last year
A suggestion has come of increased resources for watching people on electronic bail as more breaches keep happening. In ... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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4mins
Criminal Barrister Steve Cullen: The ins and outs of sentencing and sentence discounting
Criminal Barrister Steve Cullen: The ins and outs of sentencing and sentence discounting
So much talk these days about soft sentences for criminals and how the final sentence is reached in any given court case... Read more
20 Jul 2023
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14mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer reacts to Labour's announced ram raiding policy
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer reacts to Labour's announced ram raiding policy
In the third instalment of labour's new focus on crime - Tthey are introducing a new ram raid criminal offence with a ma... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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2mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on ACT's youth crime policy
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on ACT's youth crime policy
A criminal lawyer is casting doubt on the benefits of throwing the book at troubled youth. The Act Party wants 17-year-o... Read more
9 Jul 2023
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2mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on National's crime policy
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on National's crime policy
A reminder of the importance of judge's discretion as the National Party pitches a crime crackdown. It's called for a li... Read more
25 Jun 2023
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3mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer on Police Minister Ginny Andersen not ruling out law tweak to address violent youth offenders
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer on Police Minister Ginny Andersen not ruling out law tweak to address violent youth offenders
Police Minister Ginny Andersen isn’t taking legislative change off the table as the Government attempts to stem rising v... Read more
25 May 2023
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2mins
Steve Cullen: criminal defence lawyer on the Kaipara man found not guilty after spending two years in custody
Steve Cullen: criminal defence lawyer on the Kaipara man found not guilty after spending two years in custody
After spending two years in custody awaiting trial, a man has been found not guilty by a jury in less than an hour. Barn... Read more
19 Mar 2023
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3mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal barrister says Covid-19 isn't a suitable excuse to allow people to skip serving criminal penalties
Steve Cullen: Criminal barrister says Covid-19 isn't a suitable excuse to allow people to skip serving criminal penalties
A barrister says Covid-19 isn't a suitable excuse to allow people to skip serving criminal penalties. Newstalk ZB can re... Read more
24 Oct 2022
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2mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on The Crown's appeal in the sentencing of Jayden Meyer being dismissed
Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer on The Crown's appeal in the sentencing of Jayden Meyer being dismissed
A Crown appeal of teen rapist Jayden Meyer's nine-month home detention sentence has been dismissed. The now 18-year-old ... Read more
19 Oct 2022
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3mins
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer confident Govt's clampdown on proceeds of crime will be effective
Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer confident Govt's clampdown on proceeds of crime will be effective
The Government's crackdown on criminal assets is following in the footsteps of other countries. It's unveiled new laws i... Read more
5 Sep 2022
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2mins