The Latest Breaking News from Peter McGrath

Witness worries, lawyer fired, jury dismissed, taxi driver's distress: how stab trial unravelled

The Afghan man broke down and said he couldn't handle a delay, but the judge said it was in the interest of justice.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2023

A stabbing, $7000 in smokes stolen, a knifepoint hold-up: spree ringleader jailed

Inside the wild crime spree that terrorised residents and businesses across the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2023

'Peer pressure': young man sentenced for role in Morpeth supermarket stabbing and armed robbery

"I didn't want to do it but I just jumped out and did it," he said. "I felt pressured like I couldn't say no."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2023

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after girl drowns

A 30-month jail sentence for a woman whose drunken kayaking excursion led to a four-year-old drowning has been described as "manifestly inadequate".

AAP · May 24, 2023

Twins deny teaming up in alleged sexual assaults

Together the brothers face 55 counts of sex assault on boys dating back to the late 1980s.

Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2023

Man accused of historic sex abuse found unfit to stand trial

The alleged acts took place between 1974 and 1992.

Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2023

Teenager jailed for stabbing in wild Newcastle West brawl

The 18-year-old consumed 36 standard drinks before the stabbing.

Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2023

'I'm sorry bro': would-be robber jailed after victim pins him

Bradley Stephen Close - whose bungled armed robbery of a man resulted in a citizen's arrest at Port Stephens - has been sentenced to a maximum of three years and nine months in jail.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 21, 2023

Woman jailed over girl's drowning accident

Tamarah Eaton drank a bottle of vodka hours before taking a young girl out in a kayak, leading to her drowning death at Port Stephens in regional NSW.

AAP · Dec 9, 2022

Two and a half years for Seaham firearms dealer

Sentencing Judge Peter McGrath said Fraser had a "serious lapse of judgement"

Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2022