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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe has been found not guilty of all charges. Here's what the jury had to consider

After a month-long trial, Constable Zachary Rolfe has been cleared of all charges relating to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. Here are the key pieces of evidence and arguments.

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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe is cleared of all charges over the fatal shooting of the 19-year-old Warlpiri man during an attempted arrest in the remote community of Yuendumu.

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Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over Kumanjayi Walker fatal shooting

Rolfe, 30, was also cleared of two alternative charges of manslaughter and engaging in a violent act causing death

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Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

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The Loop: Verdict looms in Zachary Rolfe trial, another national cabinet meeting, Ukraine peace talks stall again and Elon Musk and Grimes' new baby's name

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NT policeman's murder acquittal stirs rage

Indigenous leaders have reacted with sadness and anger after a jury found a Northern Territory policeman not guilty of murdering teenager Kumanjayi Walker.

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Jury retires in murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Jurors have begun their deliberations in the trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe over the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker.

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Judge urges jurors to ‘guard against’ emotion when considering verdict in Zachary Rolfe murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of the Northern Territory constable charged with the murder of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker

The Guardian - AU

Murder-accused NT cop trial jury retires

The jury at a Northern Territory policeman's murder trial over the death of an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest has retired to consider its verdicts.

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Constable Zachary Rolfe's lawyer tells murder trial NT police officer had 'no choice' but to shoot Kumanjayi Walker

In his closing address in the NT Supreme Court, David Edwardson QC said it was a "disgrace" that Constable Rolfe had been arrested four days after the shooting before any "meaningful" investigation had occurred.

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Zachary Rolfe trial: Kumanjayi Walker ‘author of his own misfortune’, court told

Defence’s closing address calls prosecution witness ‘armchair expert’ and urges against frame-by-frame analysis on final full day of trial

The Guardian - AU

NT cop's murder trial 'unjustifiable'

Lawyer David Edwardson QC says Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have been prosecuted for murder and the Crown has not come close to proving his guilt.

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Prosecution in murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe says fatal shots not reasonable or necessary

The prosecution begins its closing address, telling the jury Constable Zachary Rolfe intended to kill or cause serious harm when he fatally shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker.

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Police officer Zachary Rolfe had ‘state of mind’ to use gun if Kumanjayi Walker resisted, prosecutor tells jury

In closing address, prosecutor tells court Rolfe lied to jury about fatal shooting to ‘justify the unjustifiable’

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Aboriginal teen 'threat after three shots'

Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker remained a threat after a policeman shot him, an expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial.

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Zachary Rolfe murder trial hears NT police officer's account of fatal shooting in Yuendumu

When the prosecution rested its case in the murder trial of police officer Zachary Rolfe, a surge of anticipation spread through the public gallery of the Northern Territory Supreme Court.

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Zachary Rolfe gives evidence in his defence in trial for alleged murder of Kumanjayi Walker

It is the first time Rolfe detailed why he shot Kumanjayi Walker three times while trying to arrest him in the remote community of Yuendumu

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Zachary Rolfe denies making up parts of his story of the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

‘You knew you had been too gung ho’, the prosecution put to Rolfe, who responded ‘incorrect’

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Constable Zachary Rolfe denies lying in court to 'justify' fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Rolfe has rejected prosecution claims he "made up" details about the threat Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker posed when he fatally shot the 19-year-old during an attempted arrest.

AAP

Murder-accused cop denies being obsessed

Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied being obsessed with a video of Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker before he fatally shot him.

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Murder trial told Zachary Rolfe feared for his and fellow officer's life before fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe tells the Northern Territory Supreme Court that 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker was still an active threat when he fired the second and thirds shot during an attempted arrest. WARNING: This article contains body-worn footage of the shooting shown during the trial.

The Guardian - AU

Zachary Rolfe trial: police officer charged with murder tells court Kumanjayi Walker put hand on his gun

Rolfe tells NT court that almost immediately after asking Walker to put his hands behind his back he started to resist

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Murder-accused NT cop 'feared for life'

Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he feared for his life when Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker pulled out a blade and started attacking him.

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NT police officer Zachary Rolfe takes the stand in murder trial over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe told the court he was trained to shoot assailants armed with edged weapons until they are incapacitated, "no matter how many rounds that takes".

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Zachary Rolfe trial: police officer charged with murder of Kumanjayi Walker gives evidence

Rolfe, who the court heard shot Aboriginal man three times while trying to arrest him, called as first defence witness

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