Tassie courts and crime wrap: Kane Dallow, Ashley Youth Detention Centre, ex-Hurricane Aaron Summers
This the last week in Tasmania’s courts saw a make-up artist jailed for fraud while a prison escapee fronted the judge for reveasing towads a police officer. FULL WRAP >>
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The last week in Tasmania’s courts saw a make-up artist jailed for fraud while a prison escapee fronted the judge for reveasing towards a police officer. See the full wrap below.
CONMAN TO SERVE FULL JAIL SENTENCE AFTER FAILED APPEAL
Serial fraudster Kane Dallow will serve every day of his nine-month prison sentence after losing a Federal Court appeal bid.
ALLEGED PRISON ESCAPEE, ROGUE DRIVER FRONTS COURT
A prisoner allegedly reversed his car at a police officer during a prison break and car chase, according to court documents.
MAKE-UP ARTIST, BUPA FRAUDSTER FIGHTS JAIL TERM
A Tassie make-up artist has appealed her jail sentence for scamming $65,000 from an insurance company and breaching the trust of her friends and family.
APPEAL FOR FRAUDSTER’S “MANIFESTLY INADEQUATE” SENTENCE
An appeal has been lodged to extend the prison sentence of the woman who defrauded a business previously belonging to the man who founded Robbo’s Chicken and Meat.
BUS DRIVER IN COURT OVER TRAGEDY THAT ROCKED COMMUNITY
A bus driver has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a father and young daughter by negligent driving in Huntingfield last year.
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