Profound issues remain after acquittal in Kumanjayi Walker case
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Profound issues remain after acquittal in Kumanjayi Walker case

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker,but his acquittal has caused anguish and despair for Indigenous Australians who believe that the justice system continues to be stacked against them.

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Jury in Zachary Rolfe murder trial contemplates officer’s fate

Jury in Zachary Rolfe murder trial contemplates officer’s fate

Jurors have been instructed to guard against the strong emotions of the case and approach their task “dispassionately,but also fearlessly”.

  • byZach Hope
‘Author of his own misfortune’:Rolfe had no choice but to shoot Walker,defence says

‘Author of his own misfortune’:Rolfe had no choice but to shoot Walker,defence says

The prosecution and defence teams have finished addressing the jury in the trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe,who is accused of murdering Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

  • byZach Hope
Another police shooting rocks NT as Rolfe murder trial nears a verdict

Another police shooting rocks NT as Rolfe murder trial nears a verdict

An Aboriginal man allegedly wielding a fishing spear is in a critical condition after a police shooting in the Top End city of Palmerston.

  • byZach Hope
‘You have made that up’:Crown grills Rolfe over Yuendumu shooting

‘You have made that up’:Crown grills Rolfe over Yuendumu shooting

The police officer accused of murdering Kumanjayi Walker rejected allegations he fabricated testimony.

  • byZach Hope
Constable Rolfe:Why I shot Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Rolfe:Why I shot Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe has described the chaotic 3.13 seconds that left an Aboriginal man dead and the nation grappling with one of the most consequential murder trials in recent memory.

  • byZach Hope
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Accused of murder,outback cop Zachary Rolfe takes the stand

Accused of murder,outback cop Zachary Rolfe takes the stand

The prosecution has closed its case against Constable Rolfe. Now,after almost four weeks,it’s the officer’s turn to defend himself.

  • byZach Hope
‘Thick,blunt stick’:Teen’s weapon unlikely to seriously harm officer,court told

‘Thick,blunt stick’:Teen’s weapon unlikely to seriously harm officer,court told

The NT’s chief forensic pathologist told Constable Zachary Rolfe’s murder trial it was unlikely the scissors wielded by Kumanjayi Walker could have inflicted fatal wounds.

  • byZach Hope
Wounds,jeers and mystery notes:Medics take stand in outback cop murder trial

Wounds,jeers and mystery notes:Medics take stand in outback cop murder trial

Constable Zachary Rolfe left the Alice Springs hospital by a back door to avoid gathering crowds,the court heard.

  • byZach Hope
Top brass takes the stand in outback cop murder trial

Top brass takes the stand in outback cop murder trial

Contrasting interpretations of the Immediate Response Team’s mission on the night Kumanjayi Walker was shot dead in Yuendumu has been a central element in the opening nine days of Constable Zachary Rolfe’s trial for murder.

  • byZach Hope
Fellow officer in Zachary Rolfe murder trial asked about reason for memory lapse

Fellow officer in Zachary Rolfe murder trial asked about reason for memory lapse

Constable James Kirstenfeldt was asked whether he was trying to “help” his colleague by failing to recall in evidence crucial details of the “so-called arrest plan” for Kumanjayi Walker.

  • byZach Hope