STAR CITY casino allowed a 31-year-old bank clerk earning $44,000 a year to lose $8.5million of stolen money in its high-roller room, despite believing the source of his funds was suspicious and monitoring him for nearly a year. Erick Tjandra, a pathological gambler, stole $10.4 million from his employer, the…
Hidden truth of joyflight crash pilot
AN ADVENTURE pilot who died with his passenger in a jet fighter crash in October had a history of complaints and investigations into his flying and aircraft maintenance – but after the crash the air safety authority denied all knowledge of his record. Documents obtained from the Civil Aviation Safety…
Rougher-than-usual justice
Rape victims can throw up or be brought to tears by the tactics of opposing lawyers. Katy’s stepfather had sexually abused her from the age of nine until she left home at 21. He was initially found guilty of indecent assault and rape, but the conviction was overturned on appeal…