Barrister, Sydney
A barrister since 1999, Richard Pontello specialises in the conduct of criminal trials in the District and Supreme Courts. In those courts he has represented persons charged with a broad range of serious indictable offences, including murder. He has a particular interest in DNA evidence and has presented a paper on that topic. In 2008 he appeared in one of the longest running trials in NSW history involving persons charged under Federal terrorism legislation.
A barrister since 1999, Richard Pontello specialises in the conduct of criminal trials in the District and Supreme Courts. In those courts he has represented persons charged with a broad range of serious indictable offences, including murder. He has a particular interest in DNA evidence and has presented a paper on that topic. In 2008 he appeared in one of the longest running trials in NSW history involving persons charged under Federal terrorism legislation.