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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

2

Court reports young constable fell as bomb exploded at rugby game

Melbourne court heard a crowd cheered when constable Paul Lawrence Stanley fell to his knees after a cracker exploded near his car at Olympic Park during a Springbok match on July 3. Graeme Bond, 23, denied assault with actual bodily harm and possession of firecrackers. he was sent to County Court for trial on September 1 with bail set at 200 dollars.

Melbourne Graeme Colin Bond Fast Oakleigh Stanley Herma Lyan Scotti J. K. Bowen

Weekend jail plan to be produced in Victoria

Victorian Acting Premier Hamer announced a committee would be appointed soon to develop a plan for weekend jail sentences in Victoria. In the ACT Supreme Court, Justice Blackburn welcomed the second Resident Judge and admitted two barristers and solicitors, Haden Douglas Strang and Russell Rupert Hammond, with applications moved by Deputy Crown Solicitor W H Johnston.

Melbourne Victoria Hamer Haden Douglas Strang Russell Rupert Hammond W. HL. Johnston

Three Judges Welcome Blackburn to ACT Supreme Court

Judge welcomed after Governor General Mr Justice Black burn was handed the commission appointing him to the ACT Supreme Court. Senior President Judge Mr Justice Fox and Mr Justice Kerr welcomed him as fellow jurists. Blackburn had been appointed chairman of the Law Reform Commission for three years. The Solicitor-General and ACT Bar Association also extended welcomes. The three judges then sat to hear admissions of two barristers and solicitors, a historic first in the ACT Supreme Court.

Justice Blackburn Justice Fox Justice Kerr Sarah Booth Z. Hartstein ACT Supreme Court Sheila Firth Governor General Paul Hasluck ACT Justice Fou Law Reform Commission Solicitor-General R. J. Ellicott J. Cieenwool ACT Bar Association J. & Film ACT Law Society ACE Supreme Whrr

Judge urges bail and cell reforms after Scotti appeal

In Canberra Supreme Court Justice Fox allowed Dr Paul Douglas Scotti’s appeal over unlawful assault verdict, substituting a non conviction with a $100 security and good behavior bond. He criticized holding suspects in cells for long periods and urged legislative or administrative changes to avoid such detentions, noting the unsettling morning spent in custody. The appeal also saw subsequent confirmations of magistrate orders while other related cases were resolved.

ACT Supreme Court Paul Douglas Scotti Hackett Gardens Turner Canberra Scotti Carol Ron Scotti Justice Fox Lent Court of Sessions Court of Petty Sessions

Parole Board Report Shows Low Recommit Rates

Sydney report to Legislative Assembly states 26 percent of prisoners parole since 1967 were sent back to jail for parole violations. About one third of returns were for new crimes. others for breaching parole conditions. Fewer than 5 percent involved drugs.

Sydney NSW Parole Board Legislative Assembly Maddison Madison Ful

Court told accused wounded in Canberra murder hearing

A doctor testified at Petty Sessions in Canberra that both Giuseppe Monteleone and Maria Monteleone had wounds and shock after the incident in which Mr Griacora Tallarida was killed. Dr RB Tsang examined them around 1am on June 25, describing bruises and wounds consistent with firearm entry and a scalp wound on Mrs Monteleone.

Canberra RB. H. Tsang Wirraway Crescent Scullin Giuseppe Lari Monteleone Drainer Maria Monteleone Telopew Park Barton Griacora Tallarida i Cooyder Steer Narrabundah Monteleone Secnri O J. Davey Act Isaac Tullurida J. Criprs Forensic Medical Centre Kingston Kisther Harrison Bellanty

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