1 hour ago Scrap jury trials for fraud and sex assault cases to stop ‘total collapse’ of system, report suggests

The government is considering sweeping court reforms proposed in a review by Sir Brian Leveson

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2 h. ago Erin Patterson trial was Victoria supreme court’s largest media matter in recent history, court data reveals

More than 250 Australian and international journalists registered for court updates on triple murder trial, with spokesperson praising coverage as largely fair and accurateSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe Erin Patterson trial was the Victorian supreme court’s biggest case in terms of media interest in recent history, with more than 250 journalists registering for court updates on the trial.On Monday a jury found Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms almost two years ago. The media coverage has been consistent and extensive during the two-and-a-half months of the trial and has dominated media outlets this week.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Limit jury trials to save justice system from total collapse, government told

Sir Brian Leveson said his reforms are necessary to avoid the collapse of the criminal justice system

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10 h. ago Thousands of defendants could be stripped of the historic right to trial by jury under new justice review

As revealed by the Mail yesterday, the review said criminals who plead guilty should get up to 40 per cent off their jail terms, up from the current maximum of one third.

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10 h. ago Trials by jury could be scrapped for fraud and sexual assault cases in radical reforms to tackle court backlog

The government is considering sweeping court reforms proposed in a review by Sir Brian Leveson

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10 h. ago BYU coach Kalani Sitake avoids comment on QB Jake Retzlaff's status amid transfer rumors

BYU coach Kalani Sitake is not directly addressing the status of Jake Retzlaff amid reports that the quarterback is transferring after being accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that was dismissed

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10 h. ago Cut back jury trials to save justice system from total collapse, government told

Sir Brian Leveson said his reforms are necessary to avoid the collapse of the criminal justice system

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16 h. ago Sorry, Baby is a smart film about sexual assault and it’s here at just the right time | Adrian Horton

Eva Victor’s intelligent and subtle debut film tells the story of the aftermath of an assault and as the backlash to #MeToo increases, it serves an important purposeAbout 25 minutes into Sorry, Baby, writer-director Eva Victor’s debut feature out this summer, a bad thing happens to Agnes, Victor’s twentysomething academic in a small New England town. The film is forthright and economical with the details; Agnes, an English PhD student, goes to meet her thesis adviser (Louis Cancelmi), with whom she shares a light flirtation and a mutual passion for Virginia Woolf. He shifts the meeting to his house, citing logistics and lavishing praise. Agnes enters at dusk; we linger outside as the shot cuts to dark, signaling hours past. She emerges in silence and hustles to her car, expressionless as she drives away for what feels like an eternity.Back at home, Agnes sits in the bath and tells her best friend Lydie (an excellent Naomi Ackie) what happened in clipped, detached details. He was ins...

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17 h. ago ‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in CanberraA verdict has finally been reached in the “mushroom murder” trial that gripped the whole of Australia, but the jury is still out on the touring British & Irish Lions. With the first Test looming next week, now would be a perfect time to issue an emphatic statement and the captain, Maro Itoje, is urging his well-stacked team to do exactly that.There have been glimpses of some highly effective Lions combinations at various stages on their travels, even in defeat against Argentina back in Dublin when their attacking shape showed initial promise. What has held them back, aside from every Lions squad’s perpetual search for cohesion, has been an occasional tendency to play too laterally rather than going route one and blowing the front door off its hinges. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Convicted paedophile brands residential school abuse allegations ‘rubbish’

An ex-teacher, referred to as Evan, gave evidence via videolink from prison, where he is serving an eight-year sentence for sexual assault and rape.

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28 h. ago Woman ‘sexually assaulted by home intruder’ in popular UK seaside town as man, 31, charged

Mohammad Raza, 31, of no fixed address, has been charged with burglary, sexual assault, and trespass with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence following the alleged incident in Eastbourne

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48 h. ago Australia mushroom verdict: Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsFive key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Australia mushroom trial: Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsFive key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Inside the courtroom as four verdicts are handed down

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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53 h. ago Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsAustralia mushroom trial verdicts live: jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of murders and attempted murderWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom lunch trial?Five key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Jury announces four verdicts

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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53 h. ago Australia mushroom trial verdicts live: Erin Patterson jury indicates it has reached verdicts

Triple murder accused to learn fate in trial over beef wellington lunch that contained death cap mushrooms – follow updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom lunch trial?Lunchtime rush at Morwell courtI’m at Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell, where the jury are have indicated they’ve reached their verdict after seven days of deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: World waits on verdict as jury enters seventh day of deliberations

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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2 d. ago Shopkeeper jailed for 10 years for sexually assaulting and grooming a girl in his shop

‘I thought I could trust him’, said victim of shopkeeper jailed for sexual assault

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3 d. ago Rowley urges creation of 15 ‘mega forces’ in radical police reform plan

Sir Mark Rowley said bigger forces would be better able to utilise modern technology and reduce expenses.

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