Your link refers to Commonwealth matters and the Supreme Court. Brett's case is being heard today in a Local Court and will in all likelihood go to the NSW District court, if the matter proceeds. Principles are similar but not identical.Dan link said:As I said earlier. Follow the link I posted
SeaEagleRock8 link said:The alleged victim has a lawyer? This to me indicates that the alleged victim is alert to the possibility of future civil proceedings - 'damages'. Most victims of an alleged crime would not have their own lawyer at court...Also the allegation that it was an unauthorised tongue-kiss is the first I have heard of that. As most would know by know, sexual assault covers a range of scenarios and the tongue-kiss - if that is the worst of what is alleged - would have to rank at the lower end of the scale I would think. Which is good news I reckon.
KaZa link said:what more eviddence do they need?
News to me. Are you thinking of the Witness Asistance scheme? That is through the DPP but doesn't involve providing a lawyer. I think her family must have got her a lawyer, almost certain that is not something funded by the DPP or legal aid.mwsneagle link said:The lawyer for the alleged victim is a new thing for all sexual assault victims.
Trying to find the article that was published earlier this year but it is standard now to protect their rights.
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