Investigators 'misled' alleged victim of police assaults, court told

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How it spread - 3 original reports

1. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)05:00first to report
     Investigators 'misled' alleged victim of police assaults, court told

     Two Queensland police officers accused of unlawfully restraining and tasering a prisoner in a watch house ask a court for a permanent end to criminal charges against them.

2. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)07:27
     Judge finds 'fundamental defect' in police taser investigation

     A criminal prosecution of two police officers accused of tasering and restraining a prisoner with a mental illness comes to an end after a judge finds they could not be guaranteed a fair trial.

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World01:16
     Court ends case against police charged over use of Taser and pepper spray on ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man

     Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north Queensland Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two police officers charged with criminal offences over the use of capsicum spray, Tasers and restraints on a “cognitively and emotionally vulnerable” First Nations man in police custody have had the case against them permanently stayed, after a...