Tag: Courts and Trials
Mum charged over infant torture
Police have arrested a second person over the alleged torture of a baby in Cairns in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Michael Jackson 'too sick' to go to court
A court in London has been told that pop star Michael Jackson is too sick to travel to London to take part in a court case initiated by Bahrain's royal family.[MORE]
Spanish war investigation decision overturned
A Spanish judge has reversed a decision to hold a nation-wide investigation into the disappearance of thousands of people during and after the country's civil war. [MORE]
Officer pressured woman in son's sex assault case, court hears
A court has been told a former Bendigo detective had been investigating a sexual assault allegation that involved his son.[MORE]
Man still believes in terrorist cell's philosophy, court hears
A man convicted of being part of a terrorist group has not renounced its philosophy, a court has heard.[MORE]
Camping trips weren't terrorist training, court told
Defence lawyers have told a Supreme Court jury the case against Sydney men on terrorism charges isn't strong enough to warrant guilty verdicts.[MORE]
Wood jury continues deliberations
Deliberations in the Gordon Wood murder trial will enter a fifth day. [MORE]
Man released after sentence appeal upheld
A Canberra man charged with assaulting a custodial officer in the Belconnen Remand Centre has been re-sentenced after an appeal against his jail sentence was upheld.[MORE]
Man sentenced for High Court ban breach
A man who verbally threatened the former Chief Justice of the High Court has been sentenced for breaching a protection order.[MORE]
Biggest Loser host guilty of fraud
Ajay Rochester pleads guilty to receiving Centrelink payments when she wasn't eligible.[MORE]
Assault accused on parole, court told
A court has heard that a man charged with beating and running over another man had been on parole for armed robbery at the time of the alleged offences.[MORE]
NSW court grants Dairy Farmers takeover
The New South Wales Supreme Court has granted approval for the proposed acquisition of Dairy Farmers by the Japanese owned company, National Foods Limited.[MORE]
Teen jailed over violent city attacks
A Brisbane teenager with a history of unprovoked violence has been jailed for nine years for two attacks.[MORE]
65yo faces court over fatal Townsville smash
A 65-year-old man has made a brief appearance in Townsville Magistrates Court today on a charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and grievous bodily harm. [MORE]
P-plater's guilty plea ends trial
A P-plate driver accused of causing the death of four friends in northern New South Wales two years ago has pleaded guilty to a less charge, bringing his trial to an end.[MORE]
Jury considers Gilham murder verdict
The jury in the trial of a Sydney man accused of murdering his parents has retired to consider its verdict.[MORE]
Father found not guilty of assaulting daughter's boyfriend
An ACT Supreme Court jury has found a 47-year-old Canberra man not guilty of assaulting his daughter's former partner.[MORE]
Terrorism trial: Crown's case 'speculative'
The strength of the Crown's case against two Sydney men charged with terrorism offences has been questioned.[MORE]
Man charged over shooting at rape accused's home
The relative of a two-year-old Kununurra girl, allegedly raped by a 12-year-old boy, has been charged with firing a rifle at the boy's home.[MORE]
Woman charged over teen sex assault
A 41-year-old woman is due to face Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with allegedly sexually penetrating a teenage girl.[MORE]
Trio found guilty over NZ toddler's death
One of New Zealand's most shocking child abuse cases has ended with two brothers being convicted of murder.[MORE]
School counselling offered in wake of teacher sex charges
The Catholic Education Office says it is providing support to a southern Queensland Darling Downs primary school at the centre of sexual assault allegations against a former teacher.[MORE]
Jail for man who choked, raped woman
A man who choked and raped a drunk woman in a park at Hackham has been sentenced to nine years in jail.[MORE]
Woman feigns illness to blackmail internet love seeker
A single mother who tricked a man out of thousands of dollars by saying she had diabetes and cancer, has been given a suspended sentence.[MORE]
King of Pop in royal wrangle
A Bahraini prince claims 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson owes him almost $11 million.[MORE]
