For five weeks in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, a jury of 12 men and women listened to more than 40 witnesses give evidence during one of the country's most closely watched murder trials. Key points: Constable Zachary Rolfe was found not guilty of murder after a five-week trial Kumanjayi Walker was shot in Yuendumu during an attempted arrest in …
The Northern Territory Opposition is calling for an inquiry into the decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder, accusing NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner of the "appearance" of political interference. Key points: The CLP leader says the Chief Minister must answer "serious questions" over comments he made before Constable Zachary Rolfe was charged with murder The NT police union …
Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has been cleared of all charges over the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker during an attempted arrest in the remote community of Yuendumu. Key points: The jury delivered a unanimous decision after just under seven hours of deliberations Constable Rolfe hugged his lawyer and family after the verdict was announced in the NT …
The jury in the murder trial of Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has retired to consider its verdict over the fatal shooting of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker. Key points: Constable Rolfe has pleaded not guilty to murder as well as two alternative charges The officer shot 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker three times during an attempted arrest The jury has heard …