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A trial for attempted murder in Canberra was abandoned when Zachery Norton, 32, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge related to an incident where he allegedly injured a man with a machete in September 2024. Norton remains in custody and is expected to apply for bail before sentencing.

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A Canberra attempted murder trial involving Zachery Norton, age 32, was recently abandoned when he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Norton had been accused of severely injuring another man with a machete in September 2024. Despite the trial's end, Norton remains in custody and is planning to seek bail before sentencing for the reduced charges.

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🔮 Norton remains in custody, and is expected to seek bail ahead of sentencing.

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Canberra machete attempted murder trial abandoned as accused pleads guilty to lesser crime In short: An attempted murder trial has been abandoned after a Canberra man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

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🔮 Norton remains in custody, and is expected to seek bail ahead of sentencing.

2026-10-08 · ABC News (AU)

Canberra attempted murder trial over alleged machete attack abandoned · assertive framing

Canberra machete attempted murder trial abandoned as accused pleads guilty to lesser crime In short: An attempted murder trial has been abandoned after a Canberra man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. asserted

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Zachery Norton, 32, is accused of seriously injuring a man with a machete in September 2024. asserted

Norton → accuse → September

Norton remains in custody, and is expected to seek bail ahead of sentencing. asserted

Norton → remain → sentencing

Canberra attempted murder trial over alleged machete attack abandoned

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