The Latest Breaking News from Jack Pappas

Wife's knife injury was an accident, not attempted murder: defence

Husband reached 'breaking point' before alleged murder attempt, jury hears.

The Canberra Times · Jun 24

Husband had 'crazed look in eyes' while allegedly trying to kill her, wife says

Daughter screamed father had a knife before alleged murder attempt, jury told.

The Canberra Times · Jun 17

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

The former head of a major university who allegedly wiped her saliva on a schoolgirl's face has won a legal bid after her lawyer clashed with a magistrate.

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Canberra court played footage of police officers being struck by car, man to be sentenced for negligent driving next month

Thomas Matthews, 31, struck three officers in his car in July 2021, while police were conducting a routine stop of another driver.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Startling video shows moment driver runs over police officers

Offender Thomas Matthews has written a letter saying he is "deeply" remorseful.

The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2023

Canberra barristers blame ACT's falling criminal conviction rate on 'cowboy' police who rely on illegal evidence

The ACT Bar Association says "dodgy" officers who fail to collect evidence lawfully are partly responsible for failed prosecutions.

ABC News · Jun 7, 2022