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'Insult': appeal upsets slain grandmother's family

A teenager who fatally stabbed a grandmother during a carjacking when he was aged 16 is seeking to have his prison sentence reduced, arguing it is excessive.

Family 'broken' by teen killer's sentence reduction

Family 'broken' by teen killer's sentence reduction

One of the judges asked to consider a teenage murderer's appeal found his jail term was not "manifestly excessive" but a majority of his colleagues disagreed.

'Utterly brutal': man's multiple life term appeal fails

'Utterly brutal': man's multiple life term appeal fails

A man who argued he should be given credit for calling an ambulance after subjecting a woman to weeks of torture will continue to serve multiple life sentences.

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Fatal throat slashing accused wins murder appeal

A man has won an appeal after being convicted of fatally slashing a young father's throat due to the jury hearing irrelevant character attacks during his trial.

Olympic kayaker wins appeal over alleged cocaine plot

Kayaking champion Nathan Baggaley faces a new trial after winning an appeal against his conviction for attempting to import $200 million worth of cocaine.

'True predator' groomed boy after release from jail

A predator who indecently touched a four-year-old in school toilets has received a reduced jail sentence for a grooming charge after appealing his case.

'Devious' drug courier jailed over $1 million deal

The judge said Sydney woman Thi Phuong Mai Nguyen's claim about being forced into acting as a courier for 150 kilograms of MDMA was a "bald-faced lie".

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Widow loses legal battle with magnate's executor

Widow loses legal battle with magnate's executor

Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot's widow has lost her court battle with the administrator of the late Macarthur Coal founder's estate.

Bail for mall stabbing murder accused

Bail for mall stabbing murder accused

Seyram Djentuh has been granted bail after being accused of stabbing Lauie Tagaloa to death at a Brisbane railway station in July.

Anti-vax GP sues 'fictional' medical board

Anti-vax GP sues 'fictional' medical board

Anti-vaccine GP registrar William Bay is suing medical regulators for suspending his registration, claiming they do not legally exist and infringed his rights.

Babysitter Lisa Rose Halcrow jailed for 10 years over death of toddler Connor Horan

Babysitter Lisa Rose Halcrow jailed for 10 years over death of toddler Connor Horan

Babysitter Lisa Halcrow is sentenced to ten years' jail over the manslaughter of a toddler in southern Queensland, after being depicted in court as a "conniving liar, devoid of remorse".

Olympian takes up own case over drug plot

Olympian takes up own case over drug plot

Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley says his barrister was "not properly instructed" during an appeal hearing against his conviction over a drug smuggling plot.

No bail for stepmother accused of murder

No bail for stepmother accused of murder

A woman charged with murder over the death of her four-year-old stepdaughter, who had Down syndrome, has been refused bail in a Brisbane court.

Squirrel smuggler caught trafficking drugs

Squirrel smuggler caught trafficking drugs

Months after trying to smuggle squirrels into Australia by hiding them in his pants, a Queensland man was arrested for drug trafficking, a court has heard.

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Queensland gang leader jailed for 11 years

Queensland gang boss Ian Ronald Crowden has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for an "array of criminality", even bashing his own members to keep them in line.

Ex-teacher jailed over student sex assault

A former teacher has been unsuccessful in appealing his sentence after pleading guilty to indecently touching students in his class in the 1970s and '80s.

Qld man killed brother at child's party

A man who killed his brother with a single punch at a birthday party has been sentenced to a decade behind bars by a Queensland court.

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