Tag: Courts and Trials
Police probe attempted abduction
Police are investigating the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Rockhampton. [MORE]
Officers in Mallard case stood down
Two of WA's top police officers have been stood down following misconduct findings against them by the corruption watchdog.[MORE]
NT govt hacker acted from spite, court told
A committal hearing has begun for a 28-year-old man charged with hacking into the Northern Territory government's computer system and wreaking havoc with employee information.[MORE]
Man charged over sexual assault of Perth prostitute
A 33-year-old man has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court accused of sexually assaulting a prostitute.[MORE]
Llew Edwards believed Hardie could afford payouts
A former James Hardie director has told a court hearing he believed the company could afford to pay all asbestos victims' compensation claims.[MORE]
Misconduct findings against senior police in Mallard case
Corruption watchdog recommends disciplinary action against two senior police and a senior lawyer over the wrongful murder conviction of a Perth man.[MORE]
Wife pleads guilty to Plumbe manslaughter
The family of former Narrandera Shire councillor Patrick Plumbe is planning his funeral now that his wife's murder trial is over.[MORE]
Man jailed for killing paedophile
A young man is jailed in SA for the brutal killing of a convicted paedophile.[MORE]
Teen charged over abduction
Police have charged a teenager over an abduction at Auburn, in Sydney's west on the weekend.[MORE]
Ex-lover denies menacing Wood witness
A former boyfriend of Sydney model Caroline Byrne has denied trying to stand over another witness in the trial for the man accused of her murder.[MORE]
Bail hearing delay for terror suspect
The bail application for 31 year old Shane Kent, who is facing charges of being a member of a terrorist organisation, has been delayed until next week.[MORE]
Wotton incited riot against police, court hears
The trial of alleged Palm Island rioter Lex Wotton has been told he gave police an ultimatum to leave or they would die.[MORE]
Court 'getting tough on criminals'
A victims of crime group says the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal is getting tougher on violent crime because of the decisions of its Chief Judge.[MORE]
Warrnambool man pleads guilty to child porn charges
A man has pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court to possessing tens of thousands of images showing children being sexually abused.[MORE]
Leaking High Court gets a new roof
The roof of the High Court in Canberra is to undergo a multi-million dollar repair to fix leaks.[MORE]
CCC to release report into Mallard murder conviction
The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) will today release its long awaited report into the wrongful murder conviction of Andrew Mallard.[MORE]
Murdered man's family welcome killer's confession
The family of north-east Victorian man Patrick Plumbe have welcomed the confession by his wife to killing him.[MORE]
Policeman and panel beater facing corruption charges
In the District Court in Perth, a police officer and a panel beater are on trial accused of involvement in a corrupt scheme to have traffic infringement notices withdrawn.[MORE]
Court decision reserved on pollution case
The Supreme Court in Hobart has reserved its decision on a water pollution case in which the Hobart City Council was fined $10,000. [MORE]
Man in court on hacking charges
A computer expert is expected to be called as a witness in the case of a hacker who allegedly interfered with the accounts of thousands of Northern Territory public servants.[MORE]
Former EPA boss fails to overturn CCC decision
The former head of the Environmental Protection Authority, Wally Cox, has failed in his attempt to have misconduct findings against him quashed.[MORE]
Man jailed over pensioner's death
A Brisbane judge has jailed a man for manslaughter over the death of a 59-year-old pensioner three years ago.[MORE]
Man guilty of selling drugs to 'The Company'
A Templestowe man has pleaded guilty to selling drugs, to a syndicate allegedly run by Tony Mokbel.[MORE]
Wife pleads guilty to manslaughter
Margaret Vandergulik has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her husband Patrick Plumbe who died two days after they were married.[MORE]
Teen to face court over stolen car chases
A 17-year-old girl who allegedly led police on three pursuits in two stolen cars is due to face the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court later today.[MORE]
