Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Lying Under Oath

0:00Here's more cine news for March 11th. A senior Australian federal police officer has pleaded guilty to lying under oath. 52-year-old detective, leading senior constable Trent Matters, entered the plea in the ACT Supreme Court on a charge of knowingly making false. Statements during legal proceedings on August 5th and 6th, 2020. He faced a trial next week on heavier charges, including aggravated perjury, tampering with evidence, and obstructing justice. The prosecutor struck a deal, dropping those counts and canceling the trial set for Monday. Meanwhile, Matters was arrested in July 2024 over alleged misconduct from 2019 to 2020. The force suspended him right after charging him and he stayed off duty since. His past work adds context. He helped investigate Brittany Higgins' alleged rate case and was among five officers who filed a defamation suit against. The ACT's former top prosecutor, Shane Drumgold.

1:00That suit got dropped earlier this year. Officials stressed these new charges have no link to the Bruce Lairman Matter. Some case details remain under wraps due to court orders. His defense requested a pre-sentence report and he stays on bail until returning to court in August for sentencing. D&N is sponsored by our partner. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I. StolePillow.com