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- Hamilton Man Found Guilty of Dangerous Driving Following Fatal Seizure-Linked Crash
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A Hamilton judge has found Karl Sean Barnett guilty of dangerous driving causing death and injury, ruling that the 27-year-old was aware of his medical risks but chose to drive any...
- Christchurch Teacher Avoids Deregistration After Violent Martial Arts Assault
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A registered teacher with over two decades of martial arts experience has been allowed to keep his teaching credentials despite a violent assault that left a bar patron with lastin...
- Australian Court Rejects Anonymity Bid for Family of Bondi Beach Shooting Suspect
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Crime
udge Hugh Donnelly ruled against a 40-year suppression order requested by Naveed Akram to protect his family’s identities following the 2025 Hanukkah celebration attack. The court...
- Western Cape High Court Challenges Constitutional Validity of Identity Protections in Criminal Procedure Act
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Freedom of expression advocates have argued in the Western Cape High Court that the Criminal Procedure Act's "blanket ban" on identifying accused persons before a plea is unconstit...