3 d. ago 18 days in court, seven years of suffering: Experts take aim at failed shaken baby case

David’s four-week-old died in his arms, but a swift diagnosis of child abuse by hospital specialists did not stand up in court.

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6 d. ago Men face court on attempted murder charges over brazen daylight fire bombing

Two men have faced court on attempted murder charges over a brazen daylight fire bombing attack in Torrensville.

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1 week ago Australian court ruling in shaken baby case was ‘ignorant and embarrassing’

A precedent-setting legal judgment in Australia was based on scientific evidence that was “very weak”, says an international expert who gave evidence.

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2 w. ago CBD fake gun accused was on bail for car theft during alleged carjackings, court told

A man accused of pointing an imitation gun at strangers during a string of carjackings apologised to one victim for ruining their day and offered to buy another a Lamborghini, a court has heard.

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2 w. ago Emma Bates seen with bloodied, bruised face in days before body found, court told

The details of the 49-year-old’s final days were aired during a committal hearing of John Torney, 41, who has been charged with negligent manslaughter over her death.

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2 w. ago He allegedly killed 202 people 20 years ago. Now, aged 61, he’s getting his day in court

The man sporting a reddish beard and jacket reaches forward to speak briefly into the microphone. This is Encep Nurjaman, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing.

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2 w. ago This man just had his baby shaking execution halted because his conviction might be based on ‘junk science’

Shaken baby syndrome is seeing Australians jailed for a controversial medical diagnosis. That’s changing in jurisdictions overseas.

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3 w. ago Fake Madeleine McCann contacted girl’s mother 60 times in one day, court told

Julia Wandelt, who is on trial for stalking, was obsessed with the idea she was Kate McCann’s missing three-year-old when she allegedly bombarded the British mother with calls, messages and home visits.

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3 w. ago New laws aim to rebuild trust in Triple Zero after fatal failures

The communications minister, who last week called herself a “new minister”, will introduce legislation this week amid mounting criticism over delays.

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