The Latest Breaking News from Mitchell Ryan Laidlaw

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 · Jul 18, 2022

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.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

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Mitchell Laidlaw's bail has been revoked after he allegedly took methamphetamine and got behind the wheel ahead of his sentencing over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.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 · Jul 15, 2022