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Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

One of two men accused of shooting dead a young woman was acting in self-defence and the alleged victim had a firearm, a defence solicitor has claimed.

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Tobacconist threat claims before alleged arson attack

A tobacconist has given evidence as the man accused of setting fire to his store faces a committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

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Woman faces court over crash that injured Greens MP

A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.

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Palmer loses appeals in resort, election fraud cases

Queensland's Court of Appeal has dismissed applications by Clive Palmer and his Coolum resort relating to charges before Brisbane Magistrates Court.

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Palmer resort and election fraud case paused for appeal

Businessman Clive Palmer has won a bid to pause a criminal case against him in the Magistrates Court while he waits for an appeal in the Supreme Court.

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Man tried to bite police officer after stealing Batman toy from Home Bargains

Steven Dickinson also hit a man in the face with a shovel in a different incident

Liverpool Echo

Mum famous for owning African Grey parrot charged over £792k cannabis operation

Sandra Hannah, 43, from Netherton, went viral in 2020 after recording herself calling for the African Grey parrot.

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Mum who owns Chanel the African Grey charged over £792k cannabis haul

Sandra Hannah and Ian Hannah have been charged on suspicion of drug offences

Liverpool Echo

Domestic violence victims feel forced to co-parent with abuser

Many people fleeing abusive relationships try to maintain a connection between their children and ex-partner because they believe it's in their children's best interests. For them though, it's the opposite.

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Tasmania's police family violence orders are supposed to keep victims safe. But experts say they're backfiring on women

Tasmania Police's power to issue final family violence orders is exacerbating the problem of victim misidentification, experts say, making it difficult to correct cases where officers have made the wrong call and upending the lives of potentially hundreds of women every year.

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Rajwinder Singh charged with murder over the death of Toyah Cordingley

Rajwinder Singh was flown to the tropical city from India via Victoria, where he appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing.

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Townsville magistrate releases 13 youths from custody, police increase patrols

A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Magistrate confirmed 13 young people who appeared in the Townsville Children's Court on Thursday were released on bail.

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ANU law professor, senior prosecutor among four new magistrates

They are all due to start at the ACT Magistrates Court in January.

The Canberra Times

Airport shooter was on parole for attempted murder of former wife

Ali Ammoun, who has pleaded guilty to two charges after shooting up Canberra Airport, served more than 14 years behind bars interstate.

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Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.

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North East courts staff to walk out as part of nine-day national strike this month

Legal advisors and court associates are taking industrial action over their 'unworkable' digital system

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Victoria's first Koori Court marks 20 years of improving experience of First Nations people in justice system

Twenty years ago, Victoria's first Koori Court opened in Shepparton — now the courts operate in 15 locations across the state as well as in the Children's Court and County Court.

The Canberra Times

'Failure of the system' meant man detained for two months on baseless charge

"The proper application of the law does not result in a remedy," a judge said.

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Zimbabwe prize-winning novelist gets suspended sentence, fine over protest

Prize-winning Zimbabwean novelist and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was found guilty of staging an anti-government protest and received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a fine, a court ruled on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Prosecutors appealing in record numbers as sentences fall 'clearly short of community standards'

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions succeeded in the majority of cases it took to the ACT Court of Appeal last financial year.

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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.

The Canberra Times

Top lawyer allegedly plotted to launder 'wardrobe full of f---ing cash'

Ben Aulich and an accountant allegedly planned to help an undercover police officer buy a supermarket "for the specific and sole purpose of laundering $1.2 million per year".

ABC News

Canberra man accused of money laundering as result of joint FBI-AFP investigation faces court

Karan Talwar was arrested in spectacular circumstances last month, after police seized more than $10 million in assets and cash. He has appeared for the first time in the ACT Magistrates Court.

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

Drug-accused former real estate agent charged with money laundering

The Page man allegedly used cash to buy a car worth more than what he lawfully earned last year.

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