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Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

A senior constable who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman says he remains 'devastated' by her death, after learning his bail will be continued over Christmas.

Prison isolation looms for cop after fatal Taser shot

Prison isolation looms for cop after fatal Taser shot

Prison isolation looms for cop after fatal Taser shot

Prison isolation looms for cop after fatal Taser shot

An officer who fatally tasered an aged-care resident is waiting to learn if he will be put into isolation in custody after his manslaughter verdict.

Ex-footy star faces court over alleged drunken rampage

Ex-footy star faces court over alleged drunken rampage

Ex-footy star faces court over alleged drunken rampage

Ex-footy star faces court over alleged drunken rampage

A former rugby league and union great is looking to have at least one assault charge dropped following an alleged rampage at a bar.

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Cop who tasered 95yo in 'terrible tragedy' faces jail

Cop who tasered 95yo in 'terrible tragedy' faces jail

A serving police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman is facing jail after being found guilty of manslaughter but will keep his job for now.

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Thousands of people, including family members of Melbourne teenager Isla Bell, have descended on major cities to protest against gendered violence.

'Dangerous cowards' on the run after cop stabbed

'Dangerous cowards' on the run after cop stabbed

Two men described as "dangerous cowards" are on the run from police as an officer recovers from stab wounds after arresting a suspect in a chase.

Jury still considering verdict for cop who tasered 95yo

Jury still considering verdict for cop who tasered 95yo

After its first full day of deliberations, a jury has not decided if a police officer who tasered a 95-year-old will be convicted or acquitted of manslaughter.

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Jury verdict still to come for cop who tasered 95yo

Jury verdict still to come for cop who tasered 95yo

Jury verdict still to come for cop who tasered 95yo

Jury verdict still to come for cop who tasered 95yo

A jury has gone home for the day after three hours of deliberations failed to produce a verdict for a police officer who tasered an elderly woman.

Cop 'not the type of person' to taser 95yo unlawfully

Cop 'not the type of person' to taser 95yo unlawfully

Cop 'not the type of person' to taser 95yo unlawfully

Cop 'not the type of person' to taser 95yo unlawfully

A police officer on trial over the tasering death of an aged-care resident swore an oath to God to be truthful about why he fired his weapon, a jury has heard.

'Not the frailest I've seen': cop who tasered woman, 95

'Not the frailest I've seen': cop who tasered woman, 95

'Not the frailest I've seen': cop who tasered woman, 95

'Not the frailest I've seen': cop who tasered woman, 95

An elderly woman holding a knife was not meant to die after being tasered for being a threat as she approached police officers and paramedics, a jury has heard.

Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Judge who assaulted woman formally resigns

Supreme Court justice Gregory Geason has formally tendered his resignation after being found guilty of assault and emotional abuse.

Cop who tasered elderly woman should have 'evaluated'

Cop who tasered elderly woman should have 'evaluated'

Cop who tasered elderly woman should have 'evaluated'

Cop who tasered elderly woman should have 'evaluated'

Police should aim to use the least amount of force necessary when conducting their duties, a trial over the tasering death of an elderly woman has been told.

Cops 'did their best' by tasering great-grandmother

Cops 'did their best' by tasering great-grandmother

Cops 'did their best' by tasering great-grandmother

Cops 'did their best' by tasering great-grandmother

A police officer who attended a nursing home when a 95-year-old with dementia symptoms was tasered told colleagues that was the best they could have done.

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

A Tasmanian judge has been ordered to serve 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing a woman.

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Nurse's alarm as cop tasered 95-year-old great-gran

A nurse's curiosity when a police officer pulled out his Taser turned to concern when he used it on an elderly woman holding a knife, a court has been told.

'Got her': cop yells after tasering great-grandmother

An aged-care resident armed with a steak knife was told she was "going to get tased" before a police officer fired his weapon on her.

Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling

A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.

Ex-Home and Away star walks free after appeal win

A former Australian soap star has walked free from court after successfully appealing his seven-month jail term for a series of violent attacks against a woman.

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'I needed to': cop defends tasering aged-care resident

A police officer told a colleague he had to taser a 95-year-old woman armed with a steak knife to prevent violence in an aged-care home, a jury has heard.

Father dies after alleged Cup day one-punch attack

Tributes flow for a father who died after an alleged one-punch attack at a pub on Melbourne Cup day as his accused assailant faces court.

Manhunt under way after home invasion shooting

Police say they are searching for a group of men after a 26-year-old man defending himself with a weapon was shot in a violent Brisbane home invasion.

Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed

Another alleged member of a syndicate selling illicit tobacco and vapes across Victoria has been granted release back into the community.

Man jailed over 'vicious' attack on e-scooter rider

A man showed "cowardly behaviour in the extreme" when he attacked an e-scooter rider during a robbery and delayed his emergency treatment by assaulting police.

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.

'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

A woman who allegedly left Lidia Thorpe with serious nerve and spinal injuries in an assault outside the MCG has faced court virtually due to "recent threats".

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