The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle District Court

'Punched 20 times': inmate captured on CCTV bashing prisoner in cell

One man will face sentencing in the district court, while one co-accused will stand trial.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2023

No additional time in jail over drowning of four-year-old Vogue Elers, court rules

Vogue's family had called the sentence 'unacceptable' and urged prosecutors to appeal.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2023

Jade Thompson admits holding up Iron Horse Inn at Cardiff

Three men stole $3000 during a robbery at the pub last year.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4, 2023

Truck driver pleads not guilty over Maitland pedestrian's death

William Anthony Hall pleaded not guilty and will face a trial in Newcastle District Court.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 12, 2023

Accused armed robber denies holding up popular Hamilton pubs

Police allege Mr Nikolovski's approach was always the same; he would hide in the shadows outside of a pub until closing time only to emerge when staff members had locked up and began walking to their cars.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2023

Man who caused fatal crash at Tomago was not 'consciously and voluntarily' driving, court hears

A man who crossed to the wrong side of Tomago Road in March 2020 and caused a head-on crash that killed 75-year-old Geoffrey Gilbert-Smith was suffering a mental health impairment at the time and most likely was not driving "consciously and voluntarily", Newcastle District Court has heard.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023

Nathan Paul denies holding up pubs at Stockton and Cardiff

A Mayfield man accused of robbing the Iron Horse Inn at Cardiff and holding up the Boatrowers Hotel at Stockton has pleaded not guilty and will face a trial in Newcastle District Court.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 8, 2023

Revelation delays trial, hearing of twins accused of child sex abuse

The special hearing and trial of twins accused of historical child sex abuse have been unexpectedly delayed until May, with Newcastle District Court hearing on Tuesday a key member of defence counsel had become aware she previously represented one of the alleged victims.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023

Jury to continue deliberations over alleged Tinder abuse on Monday

A jury will reconvene on Monday morning to continue to deliberate over verdicts in the trial of Justin Kane Millington - the man facing Newcastle District Court for allegedly sexually abusing two women he met on the dating app Tinder.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023

Justin Millington gives evidence in Newcastle court for alleged Tinder sex assault trial

A man who met two Newcastle women on the dating app Tinder has told a court it was not in his character to sexually abuse them.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023