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| Contempt March 23, 2009 | |
| R v The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd | |
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Victorian Supreme Court Justice Thomas Smith fines The Herald Sun $25,000 over two contempts in which a gangland informer was identified. The respondent’s remorse was “significantly qualified” he said ... more |
| Contempt March 23, 2009 | |
| R v General Television Corporation Pty Ltd | |
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Supreme Court of Victoria fines Channel Nine $15,000 for “careless” contempt over gangland widow Judy Moran’s naming of four prosecution witnesses during an interview with Libby Gore on “The Catch-Up”. Justice Thomas Smith finds it a serious breach and records a conviction ... more |