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Archive for February 8th, 2022
Murder-accused cop trained to incapacitate
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager was trained to use his gun to incapacitate an armed offender, his defence says. February 8, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager armed with scissors was trained that an “edged weapon equals gun”, his lawyer says. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 30, […]
Murder-accused NT cop ‘ignored plan’
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager during a failed arrest attempt ignored a senior officer’s orders, the Crown says. February 8, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager during a failed arrest attempt ignored a senior officer’s instructions, a jury has been told. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 30, […]
Murder-accused NT cop’s defence plan
A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teen is likely to use three defence strategies to secure a not guilty verdict, the Crown says. February 8, 2022 A Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager is likely to employ three defences to justify his actions, a jury has been told. Constable […]
Anger outside murder trial of NT cop
Traditional owners from Yuendumu remain angry as the trial of a Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager gets underway. February 8, 2022 Traditional owners remain angry as the trial of a Northern Territory policeman accused of murdering an Aboriginal teenager in a remote community gets underway. Constable Zachary Rolfe, 30, has pleaded […]