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The Latest Breaking News from ACT Magistrates Court

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.

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'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

Canberra man accused of raping woman at Westfield Belconnen granted bail in ACT Magistrates Court

A 28-year-old Canberra man charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a retail store is granted bail at ACT Magistrates Court.

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ACT Magistrates Court throws out case against Amazon Australia boss after man alleges theft

Peter Nesic brought legal action against the head of Amazon in Australia, Janet Menzies. But his allegation against the executive was tossed out in less than 15 minutes.

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'Drastic remedy': Cop accused of indecently assaulting colleague has case terminated

The South Australia Police officer had been charged with indecently assaulting a colleague while they were in Canberra for a basketball tournament.

The Canberra Times

'Everyone's a victim': Fear of tent living drove disaster relief-payment fraud

The government contractor committed the fraud in three separate incidents.

The Canberra Times

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

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Man allegedly became an 'ongoing risk' when fleeing police

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

The Canberra Times

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.

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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

'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

'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

'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

Alleged wrench attacker's latest bail bid 'insufficient'

The 31-year-old said he wanted to provide a "significant amount of support" to his partner.

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Angry alleged car thief breaks court microphone after bail refused

The magistrate who remanded him in custody said the defendant was "not happy" about her decision.

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Woman tells Canberra court if Jamie Millard doesn't remain behind bars, it's not a matter of if he will kill her but when

The former partner of Jamie Millard tells the ACT Magistrates Court that she believed every day could be her last because of his "violence" and "threats".

The Canberra Times

Man steals police car, throws woman out of vehicle

The Amaroo man appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday to plead guilty to multiple charges.

The Canberra Times

'Cut their head off': Teen refused bail over alleged role in liquor store robbery

The knife he allegedly brandished "would have cut their head off" if it had hit someone, a magistrate says.

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Sisters allegedly subjected to years of 'systematic sexual abuse, emotional manipulation'

Their alleged abuser was granted bail after pleading not guilty to 72 charges on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times

'I don't care if I go to prison': Man who indecently assaulted wife faces jail time

His willingness to serve time behind bars will now be put to the test after he pleaded guilty.

The Canberra Times

'Guilty, your honour': Killer confesses to doorway shooting murder

The man, from a small town in country NSW, has admitted his involvement in the fatal shooting of a Canberra man who was gunned down in his doorway.

The Canberra Times

'Put your d--- away': Public servant convicted over indecent exposure

A woman saw the Canberra Health Services employee masturbating in a shopping centre car park last year.

ABC News

Woman avoids jail after pleading guilty to child neglect after children went hungry, suffered from head lice

The ACT Magistrates Court sentences a 52-year-old woman to an intensive corrections order after she pleaded guilty to charges of child neglect.

ABC News

Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich loses bid to have case heard in ACT Magistrates Court

Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich and Accountant Michael Papandrea will continue to resist being put on trial on conspiracy to launder money after losing a bid to have their case heard in the ACT Magistrates Court.

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Canberra coach charged with grooming and acts of indecency against girl in ACT Magistrates Court

The man is charged with four offences including acts of indecency, grooming and capturing intimate images.

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