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Aneeka Simonis is an award-winning journalist covering courts, crime and justice for the Herald Sun.

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‘I will f*** you’: Passenger’s vile outburst on Bali-Melbourne flight

An unhinged passenger had to be pinned to the floor of a Qantas flight after a disturbing rant where he screamed at fellow passengers and launched at a flight attendant.

Police & Courts

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Policewoman accidentally shoots herself in the leg

A police officer has undergone surgery at The Alfred after an “unintentional discharge” of her firearm at Chelsea police station.

Police & Courts

N23SR400 Fire prevention photo Bullengarook l to r: John Rofe DSE, Peter Box Parks Vic, police officers Paul Cliffe, Greg Hough and Lou Mignuoli

‘Distinguished’ Victorian cop facing corruption charges

A senior Gisborne police officer who was once honoured for his “distinguished” career now faces a raft of misconduct and corruption charges.

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DNA evidence tamp derails major global drug case

A woman facing serious drug trafficking charges has had her case thrown out after a senior drug squad cop allegedly tampered with DNA evidence linked to the case.

Police & Courts

HERALD SUN ONLY USECheck with pic deskTia Minhinnick, then aged 20, brutally beat his mother Ange Huata, 40, in a savage 90 minute attack which left her with fatal injuries consistent with being in a car crash. Picture: Supplied

Man believed mum mistreated baby before beating her to death

A man believed his mum had mistreated his baby sister before he beat her to death in a prolonged assaulted in their Springvale home.

Police & Courts

Richard Pusey, the driver of a Porsche who allegedly fled the scene of a truck crash on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway which killed four police officers, is taken away from his Fitzroy property by police in Melbourne, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

Pusey still missing as police search stretches on

Notorious Porsche driver Richard Pusey is still missing weeks after a warrant was issued for his arrest, likely relying on public transport to move across the state.

Police & Courts

Jacob Hersant caught himself half-way though what appeared to be a Nazi salute - now banned in Victoria - after leaving court on October 27, 2023. Picture: NCA Newswire/ Liam Beatty

Defiant white supremacist performs Nazi salute daily

The first Victorian to be charged with performing a Nazi salute has revealed he still performs the gesture daily, saying “I’m a white man, I don’t care”.

Police & Courts

22/04/20 Emergency services on the scene of a crash on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne where a truck is believed to have crashed into several police officers. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Eastern Freeway crash trucking manager may be jailed

A manager at the trucking company involved in the horror Eastern Freeway crash in which four police officers were killed may face two years in jail after a landmark ruling.

Victoria

Joshua Taaffe, specialist trial lawyer and longtime director of Doouge + George, passed away on Monday.

Top Melbourne criminal defence lawyer dies

A top criminal defence lawyer, also the director of the firm representing accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson, has passed away.

Police & Courts

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Greensborough massage therapist found guilty of raping client

A Greensborough massage therapist has been found guilty of raping a client after preying on a victim who did not speak English.

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