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Coffee cup attack lands 'misbehaving' stabber back behind bars

The 40-year-old threw a coffee cup inside a car, causing it to break and cut the face of a "female person".

The Canberra Times

Man allegedly pulled into $500k cocaine importation plot by 'Pooh' granted bail

The unemployed Gordon man will be temporarily released from jail to attend his grandmother's funeral.

The Canberra Times

Ex-cop sacked over fake rape case perjury 'an honest person', court told

It was unreasonable for a jury to convict the former police officer, whose honesty was "crystal clear", his barrister has argued.

The Canberra Times

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'I snapped': Woman cleared of bashing pregnant love rival

She successfully argued she was mentally impaired at the time of the incident in Kambah.

The Canberra Times

Cocaine courier complains sentencing judge 'not properly informed'

The 43-year-old has been refused bail after unsuccessfully arguing he cannot prepare his case from behind bars.

The Canberra Times

Australian Federal Police Association slams sentence for Canberra drug-driver who crashed stolen Mercedes into cop car

The incident occurred in October last year when the young man attempted to avoid police by driving along a footpath before loosing traction, doing a 180-degree turn, accelerating and crashing head on into a police car.

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Teen 'high on drugs, driving stupidly' when cop car smashed

Police caught the young driver 18 hours after first spotting him driving at high speed.

The Canberra Times

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Prisoner released midway through sentence pending appeal over violent home invasion

Alexander Warne, has been granted bail after six months into a two-and-a-half year jail sentence.

The Canberra Times

Cyclist loses nose after road raging driver's 'act of absolute stupidity'

The victim's nose was "degloved" after he smashed into the back of a car driven by Nicholas Gordon, who had "brake-checked" him.

The Canberra Times

Children among drug addict's targets during 'almost deranged' crime spree

A criminal who roamed Canberra streets to steal from numerous people has been sentenced to nearly three years' jail.

The Canberra Times

Senior ex-public servant to be unmasked as child sex offender

The ACT's top court has ruled that he can be identified in June.

The Canberra Times

'Please mummy': Daughter's 'drug-f---ed boyfriend' jailed for blackmail

The blackmailer used his ex-girlfriend's phone to text her mother, claiming she was being held for ransom by "serious people" with a hammer.

The Canberra Times

'Unacceptable': Public service fraud case has 'changed dramatically', court told

Three men accused of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth are due to stand trial on May 30, but a barrister for one says it remains "completely unclear" what her client is actually accused of.

The Canberra Times

Hidden camera criminal's 'plainly unjust' jail sentence scrapped

The 31-year-old will not have to go back to prison after winning an appeal against his sentence for "morally repugnant" crimes.

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Prison 'almost pointless' for artist who wheeled away $70k in supermarket safe

Time behind bars has so far failed to help the serial criminal, who has more than 200 convictions, to reform.

The Canberra Times

Vigilante smashed tavern patron's jaw when he 'behaved appallingly'

The Irishman thrashed a man who had threatened two women, calling one a "slut" and saying he was going to "punch her head in".

The Canberra Times

Repeat child sex offender to serve less than half of mandatory minimum jail term

The offender's lawyer argued that the offending was "perhaps a health matter".

The Canberra Times

'COVID coppers' respond to drug-affected, axe-wielding burglar

The offender has also admitted to assaulting a police officer when they responded to reports of a disturbance.

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Former NSW police officer Scott White spared jail after perjuring himself during false rape investigation

Scott White has received a suspended sentence for giving evidence that helped his partner Sarah-Jane Parkinson wrongly send another man to jail.

The Canberra Times

Police officer guilty of condom perjury in fake rape case spared jail

The police officer has since been sacked after a jury found him guilty of lying in court.

The Canberra Times

'Reprehensible': Plumber punished for defrauding woman with dementia of $292k

A man who did plumbing work for a 90-year-old woman stole nearly $300k from her.

The Canberra Times

Kingo killer loses appeal over fatal vigilante attack

The ACT's top court has rejected suggestions the July 2020 bashing had been wrongly described as "vigilante conduct".

The Canberra Times

'Uncomfortable' judge questions cruise ship sex offender's plea

A psychologist has expressed an opinion that the 49-year-old has a mental impairment defence, but the offender's barrister does not agree.

The Canberra Times

Victim suffered in silence with second-degree burns after 'jugging'

The badly blistered inmate sought assistance the day after a "jugging" attack at Canberra's jail.

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