The Latest Breaking News from ACT Magistrates Court

Attempted murder charge laid over alleged stabbing, burning of screaming woman

Daryl Robertson is accused of leaving the woman with serious burns, stab wounds and lacerations.

The Canberra Times · Dec 5, 2022

Canberra prisoner Kane Quinn sentenced for escaping custody when girlfriend rammed corrections car

While being driven to a medical appointment last year, Kane Quinn escaped custody when his girlfriend crashed into the car that was transporting him — sparking a city-wide manhunt.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

'Justice system has no perfect record': Case of threats to court witness dropped

After her stay application was dismissed, a medical report found the defendant unfit to plead.

The Canberra Times · Nov 29, 2022

Student enters pleas to charges of assault, lighting neighbour's door on fire

The man's case will be next heard at the ACT Supreme Court later next month.

The Canberra Times · Oct 18, 2022

Man allegedly became an 'ongoing risk' when fleeing police

The defendant will reappear in the ACT Magistrates Court on November 14.

The Canberra Times · Oct 17, 2022

Canberra woman refused bail after allegedly grooming two teenage girls who worked for her

The ACT Magistrates Court has denied bail to the 28-year-old, who faces five charges, including grooming, acts of indecency and possessing child-abuse material.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Man who allegedly attacked woman with lit aerosol can appears in ACT Magistrates Court

Daryl Robertson is charged with intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, and using an inflammable liquid to endanger life.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

'Grossly unfair': man accused of murdering 'soulmate' faces another trial delay

The accused appeared via audio-visual link from Alexander Maconochie Centre on Tuesday.

The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2022

'Insidious nature of domestic violence' gets perpetrator jailed for almost five years

A magistrate used the perpetrator's sentencing as an opportunity to "completely disavow the outdated notion [that it is] for a woman to leave the relationship".

The Canberra Times · Sep 26, 2022

'Don't be a sook': Frightened man moves after alleged 'cuckooing'

The man's apartment was allegedly used by an accused burglar to store stolen goods.

The Canberra Times · Sep 24, 2022