Category: Contempt

Contempt    April 7, 2006

R v The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd

Justice Victorian-style. Bernard Bongiorno’s contempt is David Harper’s “informed and balanced” editorial. Contempt charge against Sunday Herald Sun dismissed ... more

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Contempt    September 27, 2005

NSW Director of Public Prosecutions v Brown

Supreme Court judge takes a swipe at the media for “interfering with the proper administration of justice”. Nevertheless, he grants Karen Brown, the security guard charged with murder, access to the “tainted” money she was paid by The Daily Telegraph and Channel Seven ... more

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Contempt    June 9, 2003

Attorney General for Qld v WIN Television Qld Pty Ltd

Finding of contempt against A Current Affair. Broadcast of a story suggesting the guilt of accused just after a hung jury was discharged. Potential to influence jury at a retrial (that was never held) ... more

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