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UK police statistics point to racial profiling
Black people '26 times more likely' than white people to be stopped and searched by British police.

Rapist: 'Send me back to jail'
The rapist of a 75-year-old woman has walked into a police station waving an axe and begging to be sent back to jail.

Wife-bashing counsellor's name secrecy
A man who is now a marriage guidance counsellor threw his wife into a door frame, splitting her head open, then dragged her down the hall.

Crewe murders: Clouds of suspicion
Rochelle Crewe has urged police to re-investigate the 1970 murder of her parents. Andrew Laxon examines the list of suspects.

Thomas' ex-wife adds her voice to Crewe daughter's call
The former wife of Arthur Allan Thomas has again urged Justice Minister Simon Power to start an inquiry into the Crewe murders.

Man to face trial for murder of Kiwi nurse
A former US marine has been committed to stand trial for the murder of Kiwi-born nurse Michelle Beets in Sydney.

Accused killer 'hated' Kiwi nurse
Accused killer Walter Ciaran Marsh hated New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets, thought she was a bully and told his wife "one day she will be gone", a Sydney court was told today.

Labour 'disappointed' by fraud charge
If the Labour Super City candidate accused of election fraud is convicted, the party will take 'swift action' against him.

Forgery case: Name secrecy for candidate
The identity of a Super City candidate charged with forging voting papers has been kept secret days before polling closes.

Fame not reason for suppression - Power
It will be harder to get name suppression in court under changes announced today.

Hard-up self-employed can still opt out of juries
Self-employed people who would face financial hardship if they undertook jury service would still be able to be excused, the Ministry of Justice says.

Skip jury service? It's just got hard
People will find it harder to avoid jury service from today, as part of the Government's changes to the criminal justice system.