High Court narrows ‘good faith’ defence
The High Court has narrowed the defences available to Zachary Rolfe at his murder trial over the death of Kumunjayi Walker.
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Cop kill case turns on ‘good faith’ rule
A legal showdown is underway to determine whether Zachary Rolfe can claim he acted in ‘good faith’ in the alleged murder of an Indigenous man.
Murder trial of Zach Rolfe delayed further
The High Court has agreed to hear a prosecutors’ challenge about whether the NT cop can claim immunity from civil and criminal liability under police administration laws.
Jury discharged before cop’s trial begins
Zachary Rolfe’s murder trial will be delayed at least until November after the High Court sided with prosecutors.
NT cop’s murder trial put on hold
The trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe will not go ahead today as planned after an application from crown prosecutors.
Cop, family on edge as trial looms
A High Court judge will this morning either send Zachary Rolfe to trial for murder or allow the Crown to keep fighting his ‘good faith’ defence.
Zach Rolfe murder trial in limbo
A NT police officer charged with the killing of an indigenous teenager will have to wait until the morning his murder trial is due to start to learn whether it will proceed as planned.
Legal bid to delay NT cop’s kill case
Northern Territory prosecutors will make a last-ditch attempt to get the High Court to delay Zachary Rolfe’s murder trial.
Rolfe trial faces more delay
Zachary Rolfe’s trial could be delayed again after prosecutors flagged plans to ask the High Court to overturn a recent NT decision about the categories of defence the policeman can use.
Our Kumanjayi’s life without hope
In an interview for The Australian’s new podcast Yuendumu: The Trial, elder Bess Price reveals the troubled early life of her great-nephew, who was shot dead by police.
Gripping podcast for murder trial of year
Three seconds. Three gunshots. One explosive murder trial. As a cop faces life in jail for killing a young Indigenous man, new podcast Yuendumu: The Trial brings you daily insights.
Trial date set for Zachary Rolfe
The trial of NT policeman Zachary Rolfe for the alleged murder of Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker will begin in August.
Ex-cop initiated police liability protection
The legal clause that could excuse police constable Zachary Rolfe from liability for shooting dead Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was first proposed by another policeman.
Murder trial start a remote possibility
The prosecution of police constable Zachary Rolfe for the alleged murder of Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker could be delayed until next year or beyond.
NT officer murder trial set to be delayed
The highly anticipated trial of NT police constable Zachary Rolfe for the alleged murder of Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker is expected to be delayed due to the Covid crisis in NSW.
Pre-trial hearing over fatal outback arrest
Northern Territory policeman Zachary Rolfe has attended court for the first time ahead of his murder trial scheduled to begin next week.
Cop charged with fresh counts
Police officer Zachary Rolfe is facing two new criminal charges, just weeks out from his murder trial over an outback shooting.
Cops ‘stopped coronial investigation’ after officer charged
Probe into Kumanjayi Walker’s death suspended because it was ‘inconsistent’ with the criminal case against NT cop.
Accused cop’s lawyers seek ‘secret evidence’
Just weeks before NT cop Zachary Rolfe faces a murder trial over shooting an Indigenous man, his lawyers tell court they’ve been forced to subpoena documents from Coroner and police.
Seconds at heart of fatal shots
The 2.6 seconds between the first and second of three gunshots that allegedly killed Kumanjayi Walker may decide if Constable Zachary Rolfe faces trial.
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