Victoria's Supreme Court overturns dismissal of ex-police detective Murray Gentner, citing "unjust" charges and ordering a new hearing.

A judge in Victoria's Supreme Court overturned the dismissal of former police detective Murray Gentner, who had photos of a human corpse on his phone, ruling it "unjust". The court ordered a re-hearing by a differently constituted board, finding an "error of law" in the disciplinary officer's amendment of the original charge. Gentner faced charges for engaging in disgraceful or improper conduct following group texts with other police officers containing inappropriate content.

August 28, 2024
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