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Sean FewsterChief court reporter

Sean Fewster has covered crime and justice issues in South Australia for more than 20 years as The Advertiser’s chief court reporter, focusing on advocacy for victims and the public’s right to know. He is the author of the bestselling book ‘City of Evil’, which was adapted into a top-rating TV show, and the co-creator and co-host of the award-winning ‘Just Lawful’ true crime podcast.

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Triple-murder trial hears gruesome crime scene spray-painted green

The man alleged to be a serial killer of vulnerable SA pensioners has gone on trial – and the prosecution claims he spray-painted a victim’s house to conceal forensic evidence.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 30, 2021: Keith Robert Johnson departs the Adelaide magistrates court. Millionaire businessman on $38m tax fraud charges. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Mining tycoon’s $38.5m fraud case held up for a 10th time

One of SA mining’s biggest names has been told by a court to ‘get busy’ and answer a fraud case spanning 900,000 pieces of evidence.

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Baby Ronan’s alleged murderer to stand trial

A babysitter who allegedly killed a 17-month-old entrusted into his care has been ordered to face the Supreme Court.

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No place to go for man arrested at private school … with chocolate doughnut

A man has faced court after allegedly being found hiding in bushes on the grounds of an elite Catholic boarding school by a police dog.

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Wendie Dent , Partner of Morphett Vale man David Lawrence . Picture: Facebook

Black widow ‘will sack her lawyers and start again’, court warned

The black widow who wants her victim’s money and his ashes has promised to give up if the High Court rejects her – but the dead man’s family say that’s a worthless vow.

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Wendie-Sue Dent (centre) is seen at a viewing of the crime scene at Morphett Vale, Adelaide, Monday, July 22, 2019. Ms Dent is on trial charged with the murder of her de facto husband David Lawrence in December 2015. (AAP Image/Sam Wundke) NO ARCHIVING

Twice-convicted killer makes ‘urgent’ move

She wants her victim’s money, she wants his body, and now this black widow wants a court to put her case on hold – after putting his family to enormous expense.

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Emotions boil over as Hindley St attack accused makes bail bid

Jordan Dodd’s mother was overwhelmed as a magistrate made their decision on bail for the man accused of leaving him in a critical condition.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 8, 2023: Anthony Paul Dobson, an alleged neo-Nazi charged with explosives and terrorism offending, pictured leaving district court. Picture: NCA NewsWire

SA man who signed his name with a hate symbol learns his fate

A former white nationalist who filled notebooks with his racist views and signed his name with a swastika has been sentenced.

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Barrister Ben Doyle has been appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Picture: Supplied

Son in law: New Supreme Court judge adds to family legacy

The state’s newest Supreme Court judge has been appointed – continuing a proud legal lineage that traces all the way up to the top job in law.

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Artwork for McLaren Vale and Districts War memorial story

Fiery details of dispute over hospital closure laid bare in court

A McLaren Vale hospital’s former boss has told a court people’s “emotions got the better of them” over its closure, amid allegations of unruly behaviour.

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