Speaking with: David Field about unusual crimes that have changed the law
- Written by William Isdale, Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Is sleepwalking a legitimate defence for murder? Are victims of family violence protected against the premeditated killing of their abuser?
Professor David Field has worked as a public prosecutor, a criminal defence lawyer and as the solicitor for prosecutions in Queensland, a post he occupied for nine years.
He spoke to William Isdale about some...
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