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Child abuse file hoarder received 'constant threats', assaulted in jail

The man has been released from jail after a successful appeal.

The Canberra Times · Feb 26, 2024

'Enthusiastic' child abuse file hoarder appeals jail sentence

He was jailed for possessing almost 2000 child sexual abuse files.

The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2023

Serial rapist 'maintains innocence' despite 19 guilty verdicts

'I could feel my skin burning,' a woman said about one whipping assault.

The Canberra Times · Oct 18, 2023

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Laneway killer acted like 'everyone wanted to fight him'

He will spend at least 10 years behind bars for murdering Jordan Powell.

The Canberra Times · Jul 7, 2023

Jury finds rapist who whipped partner guilty on 19 charges

The ACT Supreme Court trial lasted 10 days.

The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2023

'Shock' at influencer's rape claim creates doubt about guilt, appeal told

Lawyers for the "deranged animal" convicted of the rape say the guilty verdicts were unreasonable.

The Canberra Times · Mar 2, 2023

Sentence for rapist who wanted to blow up courtroom 'undeniably lenient'

An appeal court has found the decision to suspend the teenager's jail sentence was not erroneous.

The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2022

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'Delusional' dad has 'unjust' sentence for repeated rapes of daughter extended

His initial 12-year jail term has been increased to 15 years behind bars.

The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2022

Chidi Okwechime jailed for raping, choking woman he met at Canberra nightclub

Chidi Okwechime is jailed for more than five years after being found guilty of rape after a night out in Canberra.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

'No evidence of contrition': Influencer's rapist jailed for more than five years

Chidi Okwechime must serve at least three years of his sentence without the possibility of early release.

The Canberra Times · Aug 30, 2022

'Hey, look at me': Burglar boasted about $60k Apple store heist in 'rap' video

A judge said a video showed the teenager "boastfully doing an impression of an Afro-American rapper" while "surrounded with the spoils" of his stealing spree.

The Canberra Times · Aug 27, 2022

'Voice in my head' prompts woman to touch girl's vaginal area for protection

A woman who touched her daughter's vaginal area also bashed her using a belt and boot.

The Canberra Times · Jul 8, 2022

Birthday of home invader's 'apprentice' ends with attempt to set man on fire

The home invader was sentenced on Wednesday to six years and seven months in jail after dousing a man in petrol and preparing to ignite him.

The Canberra Times · Jul 6, 2022

Killer's jail sentence extended over 'disturbing' dark web drug importation

He must spend an extra four months behind bars after using the dark web to obtain drugs from Europe before he murdered an elderly man.

The Canberra Times · Jun 9, 2022

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The Canberra Times · Jun 8, 2022

Petrol-pouring home invader admits trying to set man alight

The 32-year-old had his bail revoked after pleading guilty to five offences midway through his trial.

The Canberra Times · May 26, 2022

Driver accused of trying to murder cops has bail bid pulled

The judge also rejected most of a non-publication application by the accused's lawyer.

The Canberra Times · Mar 11, 2022

Vigilante 'jugging' attack leaves victim in '10 out of 10' pain

The violent prisoner responsible for the incident will serve 18 more months behind bars.

The Canberra Times · Mar 10, 2022

'Lovely, kind soul' kicked man in face in 'unprovoked' attack

He split the victim's lip during what a judge has described as an "unnecessary" assault.

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The Canberra Times · Feb 22, 2022

Recycling centre rapist wanted to blow up courtroom

The teenager disclosed that he was "thinking of using explosives" to kill his victim, a judge has said.

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2022

Man who ate with same knife he used to stab victim jailed for attack

He has been sentenced to nearly five years behind bars over the "ambush" in Gowrie.

The Canberra Times · Feb 4, 2022

'Deluded' dad raped daughter dozens of times in 'disgraceful' incidents

The man, aged in his 30s, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for relentlessly sexually abusing his own daughter.

The Canberra Times · Feb 3, 2022

'Naive' businessman avoids time behind bars over identity thefts

He allowed access to 43 customers' personal information, giving identity thieves the chance to cause "chaos" and commit massive frauds.

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