Accused child strangler makes plea in Magistrates court
A 29-year-old Mayfield man who allegedly strangled a child late last year made a plea in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
Police & Courts Tasmania
Knife search trial extended after ‘promising’ results
Since November more than 50 searches have resulted in the confiscation of eight knives. Why Reid’s Law has been extended.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Tuesday, January 14
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on January 14.
Free again: murderer Jamie John Curtis paroled for third time
One of Tasmania’s most violent criminals, who murdered a man after repeatedly raping his fiancée in front of him, is set to walk free from prison. When he could be set free.
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Hillcrest victims’ families launch new legal battle
Lawyers representing the parents of the children killed in the Hillcrest tragedy believe a new legal battle will be the ‘first step in the path to securing a measure of justice.’ The next steps.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Tuesday, December 17
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on December 17.
Crashing the party: Event firms’ stoush over $5.5m deal
Two of Tasmania’s biggest party hire companies are headed for a marquee legal showdown, after one operator’s eleventh-hour retreat from a $5.5 million sale agreement with its long-term rival.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Monday, December 16
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on December 16.
Grieving dad believed police ‘executed’ son
A Facebook website called Vigilante News has been revealed as the source behind a grieving father’s accusations that Tasmanian police “executed” his son.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Friday, December 13
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on December 13.
Helicopter pilot feared fugitive could take shots: court
A veteran pilot details the long pursuit of a fugitive, who he feared may shoot at the chopper, during an inquest into the 2022 death of Robert George Greig.
Palawa elder ‘thumbs my nose’ at ‘colonial’ court
A Palawa elder who was arrested for trespassing on his 82nd birthday has refused to attend Hobart Magistrate’s Court on multiple trespassing charges. Here’s why.
Everybody appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court, Thursday, December 12
Here is a list of people appearing at Hobart Magistrates Court on December 12.
Woman jailed for abusing child she met at birthday party
A Tasmanian woman has been sentenced to jail for the persistent abuse of a child she met at a birthday party, and went on to contact via Snapchat. Her sentence >>
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