New Dansie murder trial postponed after mistrial
The man accused of drowning his wheelchair-bound wife in a Parklands pond will go back to court in five months after a mistrial was declared.
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A court has ordered an Adelaide man to stand trial on child sex charges, despite prosecutors wanting more time to ensure the second alleged victim will proceed with the case.
Murder trial aborted over judge’s comments
A judge says he has been left with no choice but to throw out a murder trial — at an estimated cost of $325,000 — after lawyers complained he had undermined an alleged killer’s right to silence.
Murder accused ‘refused to spend his money’ on disabled wife
A month before his wife drowned, Peter Dansie refused to pay for physiotherapy she needed and claimed he shouldn’t have to spend “his” money on her, a murder trial has heard.
Boy who ‘took pipe bomb on bus’ may be tried as adult
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SA teenager hacked Apple — twice in two years
An SA teenager hacked into Apple’s mainframes — twice in two years — in the hopes of winning a job with the company, a court has heard.
They locked up a monster — and aren’t finished yet
They didn’t just take down Australia’s worst sex offender. This team of Adelaide police officers helped smash a global child exploitation ring — and saved 50 kids so far from unimaginable torment.
High school massacre threat duo released
Two teenagers who threatened to “shoot up” staff and students at a Riverland high school are to be immediately released from jail, as a judge rules they have “been in custody long enough”.
Alleged murderer back in court after street fall
Bruised, bandaged but ready to face court — accused murderer Peter Rex Dansie has returned to his trial after falling and striking his head while walking back from the alleged crime scene.
Alleged wife-killer falls after visiting scene of fatal drowning
The man accused of drowning his wheelchair-bound wife in a city pond is in hospital after falling while returning from a visit to the scene of the alleged crime alone, a court has heard.
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