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Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Judge alone criminal trials conducted in the NSW higher courts are more likely to result in the defendant being acquitted than jury trials.

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor.

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

Statements by a "proven liar" led a veteran crime reporter to be linked to the blackmail of the architects of a major tax fraud scheme, a court has heard.

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Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Two men involved in the fatal kidnapping of Canberra man Peter Keeley will be paid their legal costs after defending an inconsistent, flawed murder case.

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Former US president Donald Trump has been indicted following an investigation into the 2020 presidential election.

Crown to pay legal bill in stalled truckie robbery case

Crown to pay legal bill in stalled truckie robbery case

After dropping and reinstating a case over the alleged shooting and robbery of a truckie, prosecutors will have to pay some of the defendants' legal costs.

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Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.

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