A jury has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley.
Darren Wayne Rudkin and Farrah De Gelder are each charged with aggravated stealing,an offence that carries a maximum penalty of 10 to 14 years’ jail.
Two detectives who worked the murder case of a Queensland grandmother,before an acquittal prompted a $5.5 million damages claim,have the government’s support.
Police told the Queensland Law Reform Commission parents were able to avoid criminal charges by claiming it was necessary to use force when raising a child.
The man allegedly sedated his sick stepfather in the months before his death,and was motivated by the potential financial gain,a court has heard.
Fourteen members of “The Saints”,including the girl’s parents,were found guilty of manslaughter after withholding her diabetes medication to trust in God.
To effectively combat youth crime,governments need to tackle the problem at its root instead of making reactive law changes,experts say.
The boy acted alone when he allegedly stabbed a female Coles worker in an “abhorrent” random attack,police say.
Several state governments have joined forces to defend the laws,which prevent killers from parole until they reveal the location of their victim’s remains.
A Gold Coast woman who lost $30K in nine months has won the right to continue gambling at Queensland casinos,despite spending “excessive” time at the Star.