Fraudster may dodge jail with vow to repay cash
She stole $250,000 from her boss over a four-year period. Now this fraudster has vowed to repay every cent she took — throwing into question whether she should go to jail for her crime.
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Senior public servant dodges jail for $77k travel scam
A highly regarded senior public servant who defrauded the taxpayer of more than $77,000 with a travel allowance scam has escaped an immediate jail term.
Cult survivor speaks out against sex abuser called ‘Taipan’
She survived a childhood of sexual abuse at the hands of a cult leader known as “Taipan” (pictured) – only to have her recovery hampered by experts more interested in the bizarre group than in her wellbeing.
Massive $300,000 LSD bust in Adelaide CBD
An 18-year-old man is behind bars tonight after being arrested over the largest LSD seizure in SA’s history.
Driving instructor to finally stand trial
A driving instructor has finally been ordered to stand trial over his alleged offences following a prosecution repeatedly slowed by court efficiency laws.
Man in court over deadly head-on crash
A man has fronted court over a Riverland crash last year that killed two people.
Trial sequel to alleged CBD brawl
A man has denied intentionally inflicting serious head injuries on a stranger in an early-hours city fight — and been ordered to stand trial in the District Court.
Driver faces court over cyclist’s death
The man who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that killed a cyclist father-of-three in a midafternoon crash has faced court.
Beautiful moment of humanity in Victoria Square
No photo exists to recognise it. No one took out their phone. But on Monday, as emotion ran high outside Adelaide’s courts, complete strangers proved humanity can shine in the darkest of times, writes Sean Fewster.
Hindley St death acquittal to be reviewed by DPP
Prosecutors could still challenge a judge’s verdict acquitting a young man of manslaughter over a one-punch attack on Hindley St — as the victim’s mother issued an emotional plea to the other family involved.
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