Accused burger shop arsonist ‘refusing’ to front court

February 1, 2024 by  
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A man accused of torching a burger shop in Melbourne has refused to appear before a magistrate due to a severe injury. Read more

Judge cleared after booting mum for court breastfeeding

November 13, 2023 by  
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A Victorian judge did not intentionally single out or humiliate a breastfeeding mother by asking her to leave a courtroom during a high-profile trial, a judicial watchdog has ruled. Read more

Leifer trial jury still out and heading for ninth day

March 31, 2023 by  
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Jurors in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will return to court on Monday to continue deliberations for a ninth day after being sent home. Read more

Leifer jury told to relax before resuming deliberations

March 29, 2023 by  
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Jurors considering verdicts in ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer’s sexual abuse trial have been sent home after another day of deliberations and urged to relax. Read more

Leifer’s trial back in open court

February 27, 2023 by  
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After weeks of closed-door hearings court is expected to open again in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of raping three former students. Read more

Leifer could apply for judge-only trial

March 17, 2022 by  
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A former ultra-orthodox school principal charged with child abuse offences is considering whether to apply for her case to be heard in a judge-only trial. Read more

Suspended sentence and fine: court approves Aryeh Deri’s plea bargain

February 2, 2022 by  
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Former Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri and the chairman of the Shas party, has been sentenced after signing a plea agreement with the State Attorney’s Office, in which he admitted to two counts of tax offences for which he was charged. Read more

Key witness resumes testimony in Netanyahu corruption trial

April 7, 2021 by  
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The former CEO of Israel’s Walla news website on Tuesday resumed his testimony before the Jerusalem District Court in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial. Read more