Articles tagged: Court
Alleged teen thief set to front court
An 18-year-old Colac man is set to face court on multiple charges, including thefts across south-west Victoria.
Bail bid for accused driver
A German tourist charged with causing a fatal crash at Simpson last year will learn today whether his bail application is successful. The 19-year-old applied for bail at Warrnambool’s court last month, with the hearing taking place across multiple days and multiple court rooms. The charge of dangerous driving causing death relates to a crash […]
Colac accused awaits fate behind bars
A Colac man accused of stabbing his housemate as he slept remains behind bars while he waits to face court.
Lawyer backs sentencing shift
A legal expert in Colac says scrapping “good character” references in court could support victims of crime.
Conviction for work death
A poultry farm operator has been fined $325,000 over the workplace death of a Colac district sportsperson.
Court questions crash excuse
A Colac man who fled the scene after crashing into a parked car has told a court the incident was caused by a panic attack.
No conviction for resisting officers
A Colac man who drunkenly started smashing up his home before attempting to fight off police must pay $550.
Sky-high reading in Colac collision
A Colac P-plater was still almost six times over the blood-alcohol limit hours after crashing his vehicle, a court has heard.
New year drive ends in 13-month licence ban
An Apollo Bay woman who wanted to start the new year in her own bed won’t be driving for the next year after she was caught at nearly three times over the legal blood alcohol limit.
Hospital dash leads to licence disqualification after driver blows 0.175
A Northern Territory man who got behind the wheel while at more than three times over the legal blood alcohol limit to visit a sick family member can’t drive for 17 months.
Seven-month jail sentence for Colac man after business burglaries
A Colac man who broke in and stole nearly $25,000 worth of goods from a Colac computer company with a co-accused has been handed a seven-month jail sentence.
Colac man imprisoned for illegal gun and thefts
A Colac man who was found with a homemade handgun, drugs and stolen e-bikes and scooters will spend the next three months behind bars.
Magistrate fines unlicensed driver $3000
A Colac district man who evaded police on the Great Ocean Road because he didn’t have a valid licence must pay a $3000 fine and is off the roads for an extra six months.
Four-month jail sentence for serial Colac thief
A Colac thief who stole bikes, e-scooters and cannabis has been sentenced to four months in prison.
Colac woman imprisoned for trafficking
A Colac district drug trafficker will spend the next three months behind bars.
Accused shooter to face County Court
A Colac district man accused of committing a non-fatal shooting at Beeac has pleaded guilty to intentionally causing injury and using a longarm firearm.
Accused trafficker to face County Court
A Colac man charged with trafficking drugs from Europe to south-west Victoria is headed for trial in the County Court.
Court in brief
Disqualified driver fined for repeat road offences
Conviction for string of charges
A Colac woman who breached violence prevention orders and was found with pocketknives, drugs and street signs must complete 50 hours of unpaid community work.
Accused duo to plead not guilty
Two men accused of an armed robbery in Colac will plead not guilty to a string of serious charges.
Accused caught at court
A Melbourne man who was set to face Colac court on Monday was arrested before he could face a magistrate, with officers charging him with stealing almost $20,000 from an elderly Warrnambool woman.
Magistrate orders anger management program
A Colac district man who assaulted his wife must be on his best behaviour for the next twelve months.
Fine for offender’strain station brawl
A Colac man who got into a physical fight with his brother at Colac’s train station must pay a $250 fine.
Drink driver off the roads
A Colac man who refused to give a blood sample to police following a motorbike crash won’t be driving for two years after being charged with drink driving.
