Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Perjury | Canberra News

A senior Australian Federal Police officer has been sentenced to one year in prison — suspended after four months — for knowingly lying under oath, a betrayal that derailed a high-profile case and shattered public trust. Trent Madders, 52, admitted to falsifying court testimony in 2020, claiming he’d been assured critical digital evidence was reviewed on time — despite emails proving otherwise. His deception led to the overturning of twin brothers’ initial convictions, though they were later found guilty again. The judge called it a “tragic misjudgement” that damaged the justice system’s credibility. Madders, now suspended from duty and on a good behaviour order, blamed stress and regretted calling it “the dumbest thing he’s ever done.” His career is effectively over, and his actions have left a lasting stain on police integrity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/278e4c971394ff9c