Court protester scores a small victory
Christopher Knaus A woman who protests almost daily outside the ACT Magistrates Court against a law firm she says owes her family over $100,000 has had an early win in a defamation case.
Pair found guilty of conspiring to commit aggravated robbery
Christopher Knaus Two men who planned a robbery while one was in behind bars in Canberra's prison have been found guilty by a Supreme Court jury.
Killer denies twisting story
Christopher Knaus A man who ambushed and shot dead one of his oldest friends has denied spending years ''juicing up'' his story to avoid a lifetime in jail.
Alleged conspirator's words misunderstood... just like Hendrix
Christopher Knaus A defence barrister has invoked a frequently misquoted Jimi Hendrix line to suggest authorities had misinterpreted phone calls that allegedly planned a robbery from behind the walls of Canberra's...
Lawyers warned in doctor's legal battle
Christopher Knaus Lawyers involved in the legal battle surrounding obstetrician and gynaecologist Andrew Foote have again been warned against using the courts as a "rubber stamp" to their agreement to have the...
Pursuit suspect bailed despite address doubt
Christopher Knaus A man who led police on a pursuit in a rental car was bailed on Wednesday, after the court used Google Maps to quickly check whether his address actually existed.
Accused shooter pleads with magistrate to travel to US
Christopher Knaus A woman accused of shooting her ex-partner in the toilet of a Canberra home has lost an emotional bid to return to the United States for her child's high school graduation.
Prisoner denies plotting home invasion from jail
Christopher Knaus A prisoner has denied plotting a home invasion from behind bars to pay for a "mix-up" that saw him accidentally take heroin smuggled in for other inmates at Canberra's jail.
Bail denied for man who hid from police
Christopher Knaus A man who allegedly assaulted a police officer hid under his house behind a trap door guarded by "angry" dogs as authorities searched his home, a court has heard.
Man jailed for rape of granddaughter, 3
Christopher Knaus A man who molested his three-year-old granddaughter, then told her to keep the incest secret from her parents, has been sentenced to more than four years jail.
Hip hop artist linked to Fyshwick stabbing
Christopher Knaus A hip-hop artist who runs a label called "Blood Beats" has been linked to a stabbing in Fyshwick in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Man says shooting of friend was accident
Christopher Knaus Alleged murderer repeatedly asking himself "what the f--- went wrong", a court has heard.
Man impersonated police to exact revenge on ex
Christopher Knaus A Canberra man impersonated a detective to try and evict his ex-girlfriend from her house by accusing her of cooking drugs, and then told police she was running an illegal brothel, a court has heard.
ADFA cadet guilty on one charge
Christopher Knaus A jury has found a Singaporean ADFA cadet guilty of forcing a fellow student to kiss him while she was drunk and half asleep in her bed.
Accused hit-run driver pleads not guilty
Christopher Knaus A taxi driver has pleaded not guilty to allegations he mowed down a passenger after a fight over a fare, dragging him 50 metres along the road and leaving him with serious injuries.
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Cadet denies forcing kiss on drunk student
Christopher Knaus An ADFA cadet accused of forcing himself on a drunken student in her campus room has denied holding an ''unrequited love'' for the teenager.
Trio accused of murder plot to be tried together
Christopher Knaus Three young men accused of plotting to kill a 17-year-old youth with a baseball bat, preparing a car to dispose of his body and luring him to bushland in Canberra's south, will stand trial together...
Man found guilty of elaborate $14K cigarette heist
Christopher Knaus A former Hungry Jack’s manager has been found guilty of an elaborate inside job in which he stole $14,500 worth of cigarettes from an adjoining service station in Fyshwick, and then tried to sell...
Man accused of strangling woman pregnant with his child
Christopher Knaus A man accused of strangling a woman pregnant with his child and putting her in a "bear hug" so tight that she nearly blacked out has lost his bid for release on bail.
ADFA cadet denies being bullied into complaint
Christopher Knaus A female ADFA cadet has denied she was bullied into making a complaint after a fellow student forced himself on her while she was drunk and half-asleep in her bed last year.
