Family of alleged stalker makes impassioned plea for his release An alleged stalker appeared before the ACT Supreme Court on Tuesday, attempting to get bail. The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2022
Canberra home invasion trial abandoned as doubts linger over identity of perpetrators The trial of two men charged over a violent burglary, which involved a confrontation over a cheesecake, is dropped due to doubts about the perpetrators' identities. ABC News · Sep 20, 2022
'You f---ed my cheesecake': Intruder cut man with machete, jury told The two men alleged to be behind the intrusion are on trial in the ACT Supreme Court. The Canberra Times · Sep 20, 2022
'Put that in your story': Babysitter found not guilty of raping girl His barrister had earlier told a jury the child's memories of the alleged sexual abuse "keep shifting like sands on a windswept beach". The Canberra Times · Sep 16, 2022
'What happens here stays here': Babysitter accused of sexually abusing girl as she played The 47-year-old "absolutely" denies the claims, his barrister says. The Canberra Times · Sep 12, 2022
Canberra man found guilty of negligent driving causing death over crash that killed 16-year-old girlfriend An ACT Supreme Court jury finds Ameen Hamdan guilty of negligence but cleared him of the more serious charge of culpable driving. ABC News · Sep 12, 2022
'Drift king' thought 'he was invincible' but 'failed utterly' in fatal crash: lawyer Despite the complex scientific evidence, it "ultimately was a common-sense case", a prosecutor argues. The Canberra Times · Sep 9, 2022
Investigators differ over speed of a car that crashed, killing driver's 16-year-old girlfriend In 2020, Ameen Hamdan crashed his car into a tree, causing fatal injuries to his girlfriend at the time. An ACT Supreme Court trial hears differing opinions of how fast he may have been driving. ABC News · Sep 7, 2022
Murderer admits fatally bashing man in apparent case of mistaken identity The 50-year-old bashed an older Kambah man in the dark, apparently under the impression the victim was a drug dealer. The Canberra Times · Sep 2, 2022
Former Ainslie Football Club coach Stephen Porter sentenced to 20 years in jail for child sex offences Disgraced former Ainslie football coach Stephen Porter has been jailed for 20 years by the ACT Supreme Court after he admitted to child sex offences. ABC News · Sep 1, 2022
Man admits to role in violent robbery in ACT Supreme Court, says he gained nothing and had no intention of carrying out threats Omar Haddara tells the ACT Supreme Court he had agreed to help an old friend collect a debt, but wasn't going to gain anything from it. ABC News · Aug 29, 2022
'Malicious intent': Knife-wielding burglar undone by own blood trail The offender left an 8cm cut to his victim's forehead during the 2021 altercation. The Canberra Times · Aug 25, 2022
'Did you get what you wanted?': Influencer 'crippled' by rape challenges 'deranged animal' "You stripped me, figuratively and literally," the victim told her rapist in a statement read to the ACT Supreme Court. The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2022
Alleged Kambah killer to face murder trial this year The 50-year-old has previously complained about his case "dragging on". The Canberra Times · Aug 22, 2022
The Canberra Times · Aug 17, 2022 Ex-cop sacked over fake rape case perjury 'an honest person', court told It was unreasonable for a jury to convict the former police officer, whose honesty was "crystal clear", his barrister has argued.
ABC News · Aug 16, 2022 Canberra drug dealer accused of lying about who shot him due to 'anti-snitching' culture An ACT Supreme Court jury is urged to consider whether a group of bikies might have been responsible for a shooting in Canberra last year, during which a drug dealer was shot in the face.
The Canberra Times · Aug 15, 2022 'Good luck' all that saved man after jaw 'broken into small pieces', jury told A gunman "wasn't shooting to scare or injure" when he shot a man in the face, a prosecutor says.
The Canberra Times · Aug 14, 2022 Meet the criminals straightened out by 'transformational' sentencing Eight offenders have graduated from the ACT Supreme Court's drug and alcohol sentencing list. None have reoffended.
The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2022 'No reason someone should die': Witness says man shot with 'no justification' An attempted murder trial has heard the man was shot because of unsubstantiated rumours he was "a kiddie fiddler".
The Canberra Times · Aug 2, 2022 Alleged shooter was 'going to whack' suspected 'kiddie fiddler', attempted murder trial told The accused gunman and two others have gone on trial in the ACT Supreme Court.
ABC News · Jul 28, 2022 Watchdog singles out ACT court for 'extremely unusual' decision in secret trial of former military intelligence officer that 'should not have happened' The top-secret trial, conviction, sentencing and jailing of a former military intelligence officer known as Witness J has been described as "unusual" and "unprecedented", with one of Australia's national security watchdogs warning it "should never happen again".
ABC News · Jul 26, 2022 Bruce Shillingsworth Jr committed to stand trial in ACT Supreme Court over alleged involvement in arson of Old Parliament House A major player in anti-government demonstrations outside Old Parliament House in Canberra is committed for trial in the ACT Supreme Court.
The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2022 Alleged Old Parliament House fire 'ringleader' queries 'origin of power' Bruce Shillingsworth jnr has been committed to the ACT Supreme Court to stand trial on charges connected with last year's damaging blaze.
ABC News · Jul 25, 2022 Canberra woman Lila Walto jailed for ramming ACT corrective services vehicle to break partner out of prison A brazen escape plan by Lila Walto to spring her partner from jail has landed her with a six-year prison term in the ACT Supreme Court.
The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022 Jaw-breaking culprit released over knife thrust in 'unexplained drunken anger' The offender was on a court order for breaking a man's jaw when he used a knife as a weapon.