Tag: Law, Crime and Justice
Doctor arrested in Bulgaria 'former Mater employee'
Brisbane's Mater Children's Hospital says it believes a doctor arrested on child sex charges in Bulgaria is a former employee.[MORE]
Man charged over double stabbing
Police have charged a 32-year-old man over a double stabbing at Hervey Bay.[MORE]
Thaksin won't appeal corruption conviction
Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not appeal his conviction and two-year jail sentence for corruption.[MORE]
Ten charged with drug trafficking on Gold Coast
A major Gold Coast drug syndicate has been busted just days before the start of schoolies week.[MORE]
Hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast
The United States Navy says the Saudi oil tanker hijacked by pirates east of Kenya is now off the coast of Somalia.[MORE]
Australian to be extradited from Solomons on murder charge
An Australian man wanted on murder charges is expected to be extradited from the Solomon Islands next week.[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]
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]
Perfume maker sues musician Prince
A perfume company that went into business with musician Prince to make a 3121 fragrance - named after his 2006 album - sued Prince for $US100,000 ($155,000) for failing to help promote the perfume.[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]
Locklear charged with DUI
Prosecutors charge Heather Locklear with driving under the influence of prescription drugs.[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]
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]
Lawyer waits for confirmation on fisherman's journey home
A Darwin legal aid lawyer says his Taiwanese client has been released from immigration detention after days of uncertainty.[MORE]
Robbery victim thrown from Gold Coast bridge
Police say a man was robbed and thrown from a bridge on the Gold Coast this morning.[MORE]
Two people stabbed at Dundee Beach
Northern Territory police say a man and a woman aged in their thirties were stabbed during an argument at Dundee Beach last night.[MORE]
Three ATMs blown up by Sydney thieves
Three ATMs have been blown up with two hours in a series of attacks across Sydney.[MORE]
Man charged over pair of robberies
Victoria Police have charged a Tullamarine man in relation to two armed robberies committed a decade apart.[MORE]
Man arrested over fatal hit, run
Victorian police have arrested a man in relation to a fatal hit and run accident on the weekend.[MORE]
Men hospitalised after suspicious powder find
Two men have been taken to hospital after a package containing an unknown white powder was found in New South Wales' central west.[MORE]
Jury still out in Wood murder trial
The jury in the Gordon Wood murder trial will resume deliberation tomorrow at the Supreme Court in Sydney.[MORE]
Qld police probe Townsville abduction attempt
North Queensland police are investigating the attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl.[MORE]
