Eastman trial
The inside story of David Eastman's murder trial
The behind-the-scenes story of the retrial that led to David Eastman's acquittal - and the big changes compared with the first time he faced a jury.
- by Alexandra Back
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David Eastman
Eastman not guilty verdict leaves Winchester family 'disappointed'
The family of Colin Winchester has reacted to David Eastman's acquittal after his second trial.
- by Michael Inman
David Eastman
Retrial of David Eastman cost about $6.5 million
The retrial of David Harold Eastman for the assassination of ACT police chief Colin Stanley Winchester has cost about $6.5 million, new figures show.
- by Michael Inman
David Eastman
Eastman compensation case clear to proceed
Now the trial is over, David Harold Eastman's bid to sue the ACT government for wrongful imprisonment is back on.
- by Michael Inman
Canberra
'Justice has been done': Eastman not guilty of Winchester murder
David Eastman spent 19 years in jail for the murder of the most senior officer in the ACT. On Thursday, a jury found him not guilty after a six-month retrial.
- by Alexandra Back & Michael Inman
Canberra
Eastman jury ask to go home at 2pm for period of contemplation
The David Eastman jury asked to go home at 2pm on Wednesday for a period of contemplation overnight.
- by Alexandra Back
Canberra
Eastman jury to return for sixth day of deliberations
The ACT Supreme Court jury deliberating a verdict in the trial of accused murderer David Harold Eastman was sent home about 3pm on Tuesday.
- by Alexandra Back
Canberra
Eastman jury tell judge of stalemate, told to keep deliberating
The jury deciding the verdict for murder in the marathon trial of David Harold Eastman said they have been unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- by Alexandra Back & Michael Inman
Canberra
Eastman jurors to deliberate into fourth day
The twelve jurors deciding the fate of David Harold Eastman will return to their jury room Monday for a fourth day of deliberations.
- by Alexandra Back
Canberra
David Eastman jury retires to consider murder verdict
An ACT Supreme Court jury has retired to consider its verdict in the murder trial of David Harold Eastman.
- by Alexandra Back
Courts
Mafia had 'sufficiently strong motive' to kill Winchester: court told
Mafia drug growers arrested in a police sting had lost a lot of money and faced time behind bars, a court has heard.
- by Michael Inman