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'A criminal proceedings at its worst': High Court scrutinises Collaery case

The federal Attorney-General's bid for an appeal to redact more parts of a Bernard Collaery judgment has been adjourned.

The Canberra Times

Man's impulse for drugs before parole cancellation drove burglary spree

Man's impulse for drugs before parole cancellation drove burglary spree

A repeat offender has been sentenced to jail after commiting a string of burglary-related crimes.

The Canberra Times

Child rapist has sentencing adjourned as mental health report ordered

Child rapist has sentencing adjourned as mental health report ordered

A man found guilty of child sex offences is scheduled to be sentenced in June after he failed to appear on the previous occasion.

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Man acquitted after lawyer argues 'peaceful scenario' in gunpoint robbery

A man has been acquitted of aggravated robbery after his lawyer said there was no evidence of a gun.

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Decision on future of Bruce Lehrmann's trial over alleged rape of Brittany Higgins to be handed down next week

Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, who previously pleaded not guilty to raping Brittany Higgins, have applied for a stay on the charge in the ACT Supreme Court, which could put an end to any future trial.

Canberra man guilty of historical child sexual offences found after warrant issued for his arrest

John Paul Garay, who raped a boy at his Wanniassa home in the 1980s, did not appear for a hearing in the ACT Supreme Court for his sentencing.

Former Ainslie Football Club coach Stephen Porter abused Canberra boy more than twice as many times as he claimed, court finds

Stephen Porter, who admitted sexually abusing three boys, "deceived himself" in order to "minimise his actions", an ACT Supreme Court judge says.

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Canberra man accused of kidnapping ex-partner, threatening her with ketamine-filled syringe found not guilty in ACT Supreme Court

Canberra man accused of kidnapping ex-partner, threatening her with ketamine-filled syringe found not guilty in ACT Supreme Court

Samuel Carrasco is found not guilty of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and threatening her with a syringe of ketamine if she did not drive him to Yass. The court heard inconsistencies in the victim's testimony meant Mr Carrasco could not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Top-secret evidence will be allowed in Bernard Collaery's court case, ACT Supreme Court judge rules

Top-secret evidence will be allowed in Bernard Collaery's court case, ACT Supreme Court judge rules

Top-secret evidence will be allowed to be called by the Attorney-General in the conspiracy trial of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery.

Prejudice risk in Higgins case: judge

Prejudice risk in Higgins case: judge

The defence for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has told the ACT Supreme Court the case's publicity risks prejudicing the trial.

Former federal political staffer Alexander Matters to face ACT Supreme Court charged with three counts of rape

Former federal political staffer Alexander Matters to face ACT Supreme Court charged with three counts of rape

Alexander Matters pleads not guilty to three counts of rape and one of committing an act of indecency for alleged incidents in autumn last year.

Man charged with murdering housemate in Page committed to trial

Man charged with murdering housemate in Page committed to trial

A man has been committed to trial in the ACT Supreme Court for murder and attempted murder.

The Canberra Times

'Despicable human being' gave customers' info to identity thieves

'Despicable human being' gave customers' info to identity thieves

One of the 34-year-old's victims described him as "evil" in a statement read to the ACT Supreme Court on Monday.

The Canberra Times

New laws set to protect ACT buyers from developers rescinding sales after raft of complaints

New laws set to protect ACT buyers from developers rescinding sales after raft of complaints

New laws will be introduced in the ACT after dozens of complaints from people who bought off-the-plan properties only to have the sales rescinded.

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Man to front ACT Supreme Court over axe attack

A man who is alleged to have viciously attacked a woman with an axe while she slept has been committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court.

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