Abolishing right to silence proved unworkable, says NSW Labor

By Kirsty Needham
Updated June 7 2015 - 12:08am, first published 12:00am
"Even though the legislation has never been used we are happy with it, because it gets people to tell the truth from the start": Scott Weber. Photo: Domino Postiglione
"Even though the legislation has never been used we are happy with it, because it gets people to tell the truth from the start": Scott Weber. Photo: Domino Postiglione

Controversial NSW laws eliminating the ancient right to silence, designed to crack down on Sydney shootings, have never been used in a trial, it has been revealed.

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