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Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.

Gerry Adams trial to begin in Britain's High Court

Gerry Adams trial to begin in Britain's High Court

Gerry Adams trial to begin in Britain's High Court

Gerry Adams trial to begin in Britain's High Court

A civil trial brought by three men injured in Provisional IRA bombings decades ago against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is set to begin in London.

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Hoiby searched his name and 'rape' before charges

Hoiby searched his name and 'rape' before charges

Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has broken down in tears as he began his testimony during his trial for rape charges.

Woman tells court of 'betrayal' at Hoiby rape trial

Woman tells court of 'betrayal' at Hoiby rape trial

The son of Norway’s crown princess has pleaded not guilty to rape charges which could see him spend up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape charges

Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape charges

A year-and-a-half after Marius Borg Høiby was arrested over a violent episode at a woman's flat's in Oslo, the son of Norway's crown princess has gone on trial.

Man who killed father gets five years, partly suspended

Man who killed father gets five years, partly suspended

A man who bashed his father, who then drowned in a backyard pool, is set for release in November after being handed a five-year sentence, partly suspended.

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Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay about $US1.56 billion to a woman who blamed the firm's talc-based baby powder for causing her cancer.

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

A woman has died in hospital after a man allegedly ploughed his car through a group of pedestrians on Saturday night following a minor altercation.

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon guilty in landmark trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial.

Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe

Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe

Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe

Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe

Matt Wright tried to take advantage of a badly injured and vulnerable pilot, a court has been told, as the Outback Wrangler star was sentenced to a jail term.

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

A drunk English backpacker who collided with a man while riding an e-scooter, killing him, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court

The man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has made his first in-person court appearance as his lawyers push to further limit media access.

Hit-run driver had racist motive to flee, court told

Hit-run driver had racist motive to flee, court told

Hit-run driver had racist motive to flee, court told

Hit-run driver had racist motive to flee, court told

Repugnant texts calling an Aboriginal hit-run victim an "oxygen thief" showed a driver acted out of racism in failing to stop and assist, a court has heard.

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US judge allows release of Epstein grand jury docs

Documents presented to the court in the trial against disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his friend Ghislaine Maxwell are to be made public.

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

A driver acted in self-defence when he ran over a man who had punched and kicked his vehicle during a chase lasting half an hour, a jury has decided.

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Security measures will be enhanced for a murder trial after a confrontation between the alleged victim's family and relatives of his accused killer.

'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told

A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.

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Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

A jury has been unable to agree on whether a man allegedly committed a targeted gangland execution outside a city restaurant, in a bid to display gang loyalty.

Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four

Multiple young children were allegedly sexually abused by a head monk at a Buddhist temple, including at Sunday school and in prayer rooms.

Charlie Kirk's accused assassin appears in court

Charlie Kirk's killer, 22-year-old Utah trade school student Tyler James Robinson was not visible on camera at his brief online hearing.

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

After a case featuring crocodiles, cocaine and conspiracies, reality TV star Matt Wright is appealing verdicts that he tried to pervert the course of justice.

Trump would-be Florida golf club assassin found guilty

A man found lurking at US President Donald Trump's Florida golf club with the intention of assassinating him tried to stab himself as a jury found him guilty.

NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder

A New Zealand mother accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been found guilty.

Prison yards cleaned ready for judge in crime boss case

A major crime boss claims he had been deprived of liberty with allegations prison staff had kept him locked down and away from other prisoners.

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