'Career destroying' court lie lands detective behind bars for 'tragic misjudgment' Prosecution argued lies were an 'extension of a cover-up'. The Canberra Times · Aug 21
Teen shooter in fatal home invasion attempt says 'I love crime ... I felt this power' 'I felt this power,' he told a youth justice worker. The Canberra Times · May 10, 2024
Man accused of molesting sisters 'took fleeting opportunities': prosecutor The 'persona he projected outwards was very different', a jury has heard. The Canberra Times · Oct 6, 2023
'Make me sit on his lap': Family friend accused of 'molesting' sisters One of the alleged victims described feeling 'unbearable' pain. The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2023
Attempted murder victim fears someone will 'come to finish the job' The man was shot in the face because of baseless rumours he was a "kiddie fiddler". The Canberra Times · Apr 6, 2023
Former Courgette chef James Mussillon described as 'socially incompetent' in money laundering case The former operator of Canberra's Courgette Restaurant had high-functioning autism, but his condition led to a naivety and a reduced ability to determine the motives of other people, a court hears. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
New charge over alleged dark web murder plot as 'stuff-ups' prove barrier to bail The accused woman is set to stand trial next month on seven charges she denies. The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2023
Victim shot in the face a 'practised liar', defence lawyers argue The jury is expected to retire on Thursday to consider a verdict. The Canberra Times · Nov 30, 2022
'I will force you': Man sentenced for obscene act against partner The offender's profound deprivation reduces his moral culpability, his lawyer argued. The Canberra Times · Oct 28, 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. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Victim of alleged murder attempt backflips on claim he saw accused shoot him After saying he knew the alleged gunman and had seen him carry out the shooting, he now says he does not remember seeing the accused's face. The Canberra Times · Aug 4, 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. The Canberra Times · Aug 2, 2022
Man responsible for crash that killed Sue Salthouse spared more jail over unrelated drug driving, traffic offences The man responsible for the crash which killed disability campaigner Sue Salthouse is spared more jail time, after being caught driving with ice in his system for a second time. ABC News · Jul 18, 2022
Drug-driving killer's time in jail 'wake-up call', court told He was "well and truly on notice" about the consequences of drug-driving after his involvement in a "catastrophic" fatal crash, a magistrate has said. The Canberra Times · Jul 18, 2022
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 'COVID coppers' respond to drug-affected, axe-wielding burglar The offender has also admitted to assaulting a police officer when they responded to reports of a disturbance.