The Latest Breaking News from Roger Clisdell

Man jailed for dragging tied-up roo along country road

A man who caused severe deformities to a kangaroo by dragging it along a road has been jailed by a magistrate who cited his lack of remorse.

AAP · Feb 23

Ex-Navy bum-slapping sexual assaults of teen co-worker 'disgraceful': court

'She was just so scared she tolerated what was happening.'

The Canberra Times · Sep 23, 2024

Former public servant avoids jail for 'unusual form of fraud'

The woman forged 70 medical certificates, taking 1000 hours of leave.

The Canberra Times · Sep 5, 2023

A Judge Lost His Shit In Court At The Prosecutor Of The Cop Who Tasered 95 Y.O. Clare Nowland

"Dumbo here sitting on the bench just has to suck it up."

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 5, 2023

Former public servant fleeces govt with forged documents

She used the medical certificates to take more than $6000 worth of paid leave.

The Canberra Times · Jul 4, 2023

Former soldier swindles Defence Force during period of 'badness'

He has avoided a conviction after returning the nearly $15,000 he gained.

The Canberra Times · Jul 4, 2023

'Bizarre behaviour': Accused Yass pub arsonist released from custody

The man was granted bail on Friday but cannot go within 50km of Yass.

The Canberra Times · May 26, 2023

Supreme Court overturns magistrate's dismissal of assault charge against teacher due to decision's 'emotive language'

The magistrate dismissed a case involving a female teacher accused of striking a primary school boy on the shoulder, but a Supreme Court judge overturns his decision saying it used "emotive language" and caused the magistrate to "stray from his judicial task".

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

'Lunatics running asylum': Magistrate goes on 'regrettable' rant in school slap case

Queanbeyan's magistrate called a seven-year-old boy a "delinquent" during a tirade.

The Canberra Times · Mar 10, 2023

Convicted kangaroo killer Peter McMinn handed lenient sentence for acts of animal cruelty

The court heard Peter John McMinn and four others ran down and killed kangaroos in a ute at Royalla in 2020.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023