The City of Moreland is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 51.0 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 139,000.
The council and its government area are affectionately known by some residents as the Peoples Republic of Moreland.
Victorian State legislation has synchronised all local government elections, which are to be held once every four years. The Council members select a Mayor each year from their own ranks.
Suburbs within the boundaries of the city include:
Moreland stated that "he thought both of these guys were okay and were just having a good time," so he accepted their invitation to return to the driver's trailer home.
Moreland's subsequent petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court was denied October 12, 1999, and rehearing was denied November 29, 1999.
Moreland testified at trial that he had been charged with burglarizing two homes in Texas when he was 17, pled out of one burglary charge and was placed on felony probation for five years in the other charge.