Man claims not to mean to stab wife in court
In ACT Supreme Court, Stanley Richard Orchard denied intent to harm his wife, saying he only meant to frighten her with a knife to the throat. The trial heard of his strokes, cerebral ischaemia, and possible impaired willpower affecting actions. the case resumes today.
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Court
ACT Supreme Court
Justice Blackburn
Stanley Richard Orchard
Pertsoner
Clutham Place
Melba
Dan Byrne
Orchard
Orchards
Accountant’s disclaimer cited in ACT case ruling
Mr Dobson in Canberra Petty Sessions convicted John Robsin Kent of two offences under the ACT Companies Ordinance. Kent omitted a debtors matter in a pre final document and made a false profit and loss statement. Kent was fined £500 on each charge, with penalties up to £1,000 or six months’ imprisonment cited.
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Dobson
Canberra
John Robsin Kent
Tullaroop Street
Duffy
ACT Companies
Kent
Former ministers action adjourned in Sydney High Court
The Full High Court in Sydney adjourned an application by former Labor ministers Whitlam Rex Connor and Jim Cairns challenging a magistrate continuing conspiracy charges. Adjournment set for July 26, with a request to transfer prosecution to the Federal Attorney-General noted.
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Sydney
Whithim
Labor
Whitlam
Rex Connor
Jim Cairns
M.H. McLelland
Life terms for two in Hobart murder case
Two men, Arthur Donald Carmichael 19 and Douglas Charles Goodard 24, were sentenced to life imprisonment in Hobart Criminal Court for the murder of Tasmanian farmer Lawrence Murray Wickham during a home burglary on February 22. Crown prosecutor W Con said Wickham was kicked stabbed with a clasp knife and a hunting knife and struck with a statue. The pair stole a gold watch then fled to Melbourne where they were arrested.
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Hobart
Arthur Donald Carmichael
Douglas Charles Goodard
Kiount Seymour
Pailly
Lawrence Murray Wickham
Stonor
W Con
Wickham
Melbourne
Suspended sentence over drug charges in Canberra
A 25 year old man, George Michael Damien Cain of Hawdon Street Ainslie, pleaded guilty to using heroin, possessing heroin and cannabis in Petty Sessions Canberra. He received nine months in jail suspended on a $200 two year good behaviour bond and a total $175 fine. Cain was fined $300 for heroin use and $75 for cannabis possession. a welfare officer supervision condition was imposed.
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Canberra
Dobson
George Michael Damien Cain
Hawdon Street
Ainslie
Cain
Heron
Thi
Capital Territory
Man charged with trespass in Canberra sessions
Mark Mioy, 22, unemployed of Lennox House, faced Canberra Petty Sessions for refusing to leave Commonwealth premises Burton House and trespassing on Barton House with no excuse. Bail set at 40 pounds to June 29. Nicholas Harris, 20, of Margin Street Curtin, also charged with trespass and resisting, was adjourned to November 1 by Mr Kalduft, CM.
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Mark Mioy
Lennox House
Canberra
Commonwealth
Burton House
Barton House
Mir May
Charles
South Africa
Youth accused of murders in Sydney court
A 17 year old youth faced City Court over the murders of Wayne Spencer Nixon in January 1977 and Gary John Berkemeyer in July 1976. Detective Sgt Macdonald said the youth confessed after being shown a line up, admitting involvement on the bicycle and stabbing. The bodies were found behind a Jubilee Park fence in Glebe. The inquests were adjourned.
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Sydney
Wayne Nixon
Wayne Spencer Nixon
Gary John Barkemeyer
Albert Macdonald
CIB Homicide Squad
Wayne
Wes
Macdonald
W. Hosking
Jubilee Park
Glebe
Gary Berkemeyer
Sydnfy
Mr Stackpole
Gary John Berkemeyer
Throwing Egg Brings Fine In Canberra Court
A 19-year-old youth pleaded not guilty but did not deny throwing an egg toward a motorcade including the Governor-General’s car near the School of Music on September 24 last year. He was convicted of offensive behaviour and fined the maximum ten pounds, with defense arguing the act occurred during a political demonstration against Sir John Kerr.
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School of Music
Nicholl
Canberra
Simon Wells
Arkana Street
Yarralumla
Machel
Gillespie-Jones
Wells
Sir John Kerr
Sir John
ACT Supreme Court
BP Appeal to Privy Council Over Australia Case
BP Australia Ltd of Melbourne appeals to the Privy Council in London against a $26,088,987 award to Sobalce Ltd of Sydney for breach of a contract to supply fuel oil. The hearing, led by Mr Justice Sheppard, is expected to take four weeks as the case proceeds in the Supreme Court.
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Privy Council London
BP Australia Ltd
Melbourne
Sobalce Ltd
Sydnee
Udveil Committee
Privy Council
London
Westerding
Justice Sheppard
SSN
Supreme Court
Uns
Cunpraer
Crown claims Eastwood kidnapping case in Melbourne
Melbourne Magistrate's Court heard Edwin John Eastwood, a convicted kidnapper, claim no Victoria jail could hold him. The Crown asked he remain handcuffed during committal on 38 charges, including 16 counts of kidnapping, citing escapes and vows to flee. Eastwood, unrepresented, asked for left-hand restraint only to take notes. hearing continues.
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Melbourne
Edwin John Eastwood
Victoria
Eastwood
Hess Wham
Eastwoon
Wooreen
Joey
Bathurst man jailed for heroin and hemp supply
In Bathurst Court Mr Charles Cridland 41, unemployed, was jailed for three years for supplying heroin and Indian hemp. Witnesses said he had an agreement with a teenage boy who sold heroin and split the proceeds with Cridland. He had earlier pleaded guilty to 13 charges and was remanded for a pre sentence report.
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Bathurst
Charles Cridfand
Cridland
Cridfanl
Rice
Judge sets aside share-deal conviction in NSW Supreme Court
In Sydney, Justice Cantor set aside the conviction and fines of Walter Geoffrey John Shupowloff, a director found guilty under the Companies ACL in a share dealing case. The judge noted issues with the evidence and prosecution, ordering a reconsideration and leaving open further appeal possibilities.
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Sydney
Justice Cantor
NSW Supreme Court
Walter Geoffrey John Shupowloff
Woullstira
Shopow
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