Overland, police gave unreliable, dishonest evidence, judge finds in scathing Lawyer X ruling
A judge’s finding that former chief commissioner Simon Overland and other police were deliberately dishonest about their dealings with Nicola Gobbo is a boost to Tony Mokbel’s bid to have his convictions quashed.
- by Cameron Houston, Marta Pascual Juanola, Sherryn Groch and Erin Pearson
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‘I like to hurt people’: Inside the brutal world of the Comanchero bikie gang
A nine-week murder trial has laid bare the brutality, rules and rigid hierarchy of the most powerful bikie club in the nation.
- by Chris Vedelago and Erin Pearson
Axe murderer sentenced to 37 years’ jail for killing estranged wife
A judge found Dinush Kurera’s self-pity during a bitter divorce transformed into homicidal rage.
- by Erin Pearson
Fresh evidence leads to manslaughter charge over death of Emma Bates
John Torney will face the more serious homicide charge after originally being charged with assault after Bates’ body was found in her Cobram home.
- by Erin Pearson
Corrupt police fight to keep names a secret following Tony Mokbel bombshell
Two police officers found to have formed a criminal conspiracy with Lawyer X to manipulate a witness are fighting to keep their names a secret.
- by Erin Pearson and Brittany Busch
‘Lambo Guy’ Adrian Portelli in court fighting ‘circle work’ driving charges
The billionaire businessman has faced court, four years after he allegedly drove a grey Mercedes-Benz coupe carelessly in wet weather in Diggers Rest.
- by Erin Pearson and Brittany Busch
Father of injured cyclist lashes out as Andrews crash case heads to civil trial
A civil court stoush between cyclist Ryan Meuleman and a law firm over a crash involving former premier Daniel Andrews’ wife Catherine is going to trial.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Erin Pearson
Teen accused of plotting mass murder too dangerous to be released on bail
A magistrate said there was a high risk of “catastrophic consequences” if he granted bail to a teenager accused of stockpiling weapons and explosive chemicals.
- by Erin Pearson
Accused teen terror plotter seeks bail, but police fear he is still planning attacks from cell
Detectives fear the 19-year-old is continuing to devise plans to carry out mass terror attacks against police and transgender people, a court heard.
- by Erin Pearson
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found at Footscray brothel
Police have charged a 35-year-old man who appeared in court on Thursday.
- by Shelby Garlick and Erin Pearson
‘I gave him a dirty look’: Alleged Easey Street killer in court as victims’ family members watch on
Perry Kouroumblis, 65, faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, charged with two counts of murder and one of rape over the 1977 killings of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.
- by Erin Pearson
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