Courts
Wiretaps on blink as cops closed in on 'hot' gold dealers, court hears
Surveillance problems plagued police investigating two Colombian brothers accused of buying hundreds of pieces of stolen gold and jewellery, court told.
- by Adam Cooper and Cameron Houston
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Crime
Childcare worker bailed after allegedly punching cop in St Kilda brawl
Video of the vicious brawl shows another police officer having his head repeatedly smashed into the ground, a court has heard.
- by Tom Cowie
'You dog': Tinnie terror plotter bashed after surgery, court told
One of the men involved in bungled plot to sail boat from Australia and overthrow the Philippines government was attacked after spinal surgery, court hears.
- by Amber Wilson
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Courts
WorkSafe to investigate the Coroners Court of Victoria
The investigation relates, in part, to a tumultuous period at the court, which led to State Coroner Sara Hinchey standing aside.
- by Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie
Cop who kicked woman in cells put on 12-month good behaviour bond
Police officer who "gratuitously" kicked a woman in the shin as she lay handcuffed and half naked in a cell has been spared a criminal conviction.
- by Rick Goodman
Courts
Victims' families could sue police over Bourke St as killer gets life
James Gargasoulas's punishment is not harsh enough say victims' families who want an inquest to be expedited and could now sue Victoria Police for compensation.
- by Erin Pearson
Man who gave 14-year-old GHB says teen consented to sex
A Melbourne man facing jail for giving a 14-year-old GHB and having sex with the youth has reduced culpability because the victim was an "active" participant, his lawyer says.
Revenge fears fail to save jailed Turkish knifeman from deportation
Bricklayer who tried to stab married lover to death as she protected her three children will be deported to Turkey where he fears woman's family will kill him.
- by Mark Russell
'I'm appalled': Mum's fury after addict gets 5 years for fatal knifing
Mother of man who was fatally stabbed by an ''impulsive'' heroin dealer with $400-a-day habit is furious that her son's killer could be free in less than five years.
- by Amber Wilson
I didn't shoot to kill, says man who dumped partner's body at hospital
Steven Samaras admits he fired a gun at the American woman he met on Facebook while they were on the run in remote Victoria. He just didn't mean to hit her.
- by Tammy Mills
Kookai founder crawled through back streets in mangled car, court told
Danielle Vagner took tablets for a tooth problem and downed three glasses of wine before crashing black her Range Rover into a house in South Yarra.
- by Adam Cooper