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Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

AAP

'Waste of court time': Collaery fights continued govt secrecy push

One of the whistleblower's barristers says arguing again about the level of redaction to be applied to a key judgement is "as good as a pointless exercise".

The Canberra Times

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

AAP

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Child abuse offender avoids time behind bars as judge finds 'exceptional circumstances'

The former public servant has been sentenced to a two-year intensive correction order.

The Canberra Times

Brittany Higgins’s Twitter followers may have to excuse themselves from jury, judge says

ACT chief justice says potential jurors who have seen Higgins speak publicly on the allegations must ‘search their souls’ about impartiality in case against Bruce Lehrmann

The Guardian - AU

Marchers unlikely to be on rape trial jury

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum says potential jurors in the Brittany Higgins case will need to "search their souls" to ensure they're impartial.

AAP

Canberra man sentenced to more time in jail over 'depraved and premeditated' sexual abuse of daughter

A Canberra man who raped his own daughter during custody visits is jailed for an extra three years after the ACT Court of Appeal found his original sentence was "manifestly inadequate".

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'Delusional' dad has 'unjust' sentence for repeated rapes of daughter extended

His initial 12-year jail term has been increased to 15 years behind bars.

The Canberra Times

Brittany Higgins to take stand in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

Former Liberal staffer to give additional evidence to court alongside her complaints to police and a reporter about the alleged 2019 sexual assault at Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Former public servant's 'chilling' reason for child sex offending

The former Defence IT worker said he "didn't know how serious the sentence was", a court has heard.

The Canberra Times

Judge in Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape case doesn’t want pre-trial issues to ‘kibosh’ October start date

Lawyers for accused Bruce Lehrmann, who is pleading not guilty, indicate plans to subpoena police for document as judge warns against ‘chasing’ minor cross-examination points

The Guardian - AU

Canberra man who killed disability advocate Sue Salthouse to be released from jail in six weeks

Mitchell Laidlaw is sentenced by the ACT Supreme Court to a two year and three month prison sentence, but will only spend three months there before serving the rest with a good behaviour order.

ABC News

Brawling youths 'a problem in this city', judge says as skatepark stabber sentenced

The offender, who was acquitted of a murder charge, received a partially suspended jail term for an associated stabbing.

The Canberra Times

17-year-old boy acquitted of murder at Weston Creek Skate Park sentenced for other stabbing during same fight

A boy who pleaded guilty to stabbing another boy at the Weston Creek Skate Park brawl in 2020 is sentenced to 13 months in prison and given a good behaviour order.

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The Canberra Times

Drug and alcohol sentencing scheme pays for itself, reduces recidivism: review

None of its graduates have reoffended, according to a review that shows it is cheaper than incarcerating people.

The Canberra Times

No need for further jail time, skatepark stabber's barrister tells court

"Substantial punishment has been meted out already," the boy's barrister says.

The Canberra Times

Inmates moved, court cases disrupted by new COVID-19 outbreak at jail

Those known to be infected have been moved to a different unit since the current outbreak was detected on Saturday.

The Canberra Times

Parents of rider killed in horse fall sue over 'nervous shock'

Riharna Thomson died after falling off a horse, which had fractured its leg, at Thoroughbred Park in 2017.

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The Canberra Times

Drug-driving killer's time in jail 'wake-up call', court told

He was "well and truly on notice" about the consequences of drug-driving after his involvement in a "catastrophic" fatal crash, a magistrate has said.

The Canberra Times

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum labelled prison "a blunt tool" in terms of rehabilitation when compared with more therapeutic sentencing options.

ABC News

Judge defends sentencing for traffic offences in ACT, delays sentencing of man who caused accident that killed Sue Salthouse

ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum hits back at community concerns over the way the courts deal with sentencing for traffic offences.

The Canberra Times

Judge 'staggered' as killer allegedly drug-drives while awaiting sentence

Mitchell Laidlaw's bail has been revoked after he allegedly took methamphetamine and got behind the wheel ahead of his sentencing over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

The Canberra Times

'Grateful' NSW residents closer to being heard in Orroral Valley fire inquiry

The Chief Coroner refusing a group of Bumbalong residents from taking part in the inquiry was an error, the ACT Supreme Court has found.

ABC News

BMX champion Rhys Kember jailed for soliciting nude photos from multiple teenage girls

The court heard Rhys Kember solicited nude photos from five girls over a four-year period, sometimes in exchange for alcohol.

The Canberra Times

Pro athlete with 'world at his feet' jailed for 'corrupting youth'

The professional BMX rider and stuntman, who featured in the Fast & Furious series, will serve eight months behind bars.

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