The dispute all began on the 17th of December 1986 when Dietrich first arrived to Melbourne after having travelled from Thailand and had been detained by the Australian Federal Police for importing approximately 70 grams of heroin that he had covered in various consumed condoms upon his arrival. Dietrich was then tried for three counts in the Victorian County Courts, one which was for importing trafficable quantity of heroin. During the 40 days of his trials Dietrich was left with nothing but to represent himself alone forcefully after all the hard and exhausting work in trying to apply for legal representation. Applying, failing then reapplying is what Dietrich continuously had to do just to receive assistance from the Supreme Courts but
