Defence asks for more time in Hindley St fight case
Prosecutors are about to close their case against the young man accused of killing another with a punch on Hindley St — he has until Monday to decide if he will take the stand to defend himself.
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Drowning accused ‘seemed calm’ when help arrived
A man accused of drowning his disabled wife in a city pond “seemed calm, not alarmed” and had “no urgency in his voice or behaviour” when medical help arrived, a court has heard.
Man drowned wife for being a burden, court told
He says he could not save his disabled wife from drowning — but prosecutors claim Peter Dansie planned to kill Helen that day because she’d become a “burden upon him”.
‘Can’t take a hit’: Man taunted as he lay dying, court told
As Jack Hanley lay dying and convulsing on the ground in Hindley St, his alleged attacker taunted him, calling him a “little bitch”, a court has heard.
‘RIP 666’: Crash that destroyed three lives
A family who survived being hit by a drunk, speeding driver – but were left with life-altering injuries – have released video of the impact after he asked a court for a home detention sentence.
One fatal punch: ‘Sickening’ thud heard across CBD street
The punch that killed Jack Hanley after a Hindley St fight was thrown “with all possible force” and the thud as he hit the ground was so loud it was heard across a city intersection, a court has heard.
Two sex offenders — two very different outcomes
Both were in positions of authority over children, and both abused that power for sexual gratification. Today one walked from court while the other began a lengthy prison sentence.
10 seconds to refuse Snowtown murderer’s non-parole bid
“Bodies in the barrels” serial killer Robert Joe Wagner’s bid for an eventual non-parole period has been refused by an Adelaide court — in a judgment that took just 10 seconds.
Paedophile youth coach jailed for preying on players
A paedophile youth basketball coach who used his position to pester his players for sex – and con their parents into accepting him as a surrogate son – has been jailed.
Vulgar comments sparked fatal street punch
The street incident that claimed the life of Jack Hanley was sparked by a “vulgar and aggressive” comment made about a woman by his killer’s group of friends, a court has heard.
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