Age of the victim could have something to do with it?Blatantly incorrect.
That is for the protection of victims and NOT people charged.
I'll say it again slowly. People charged with sex offences are often named in media reports and named in daily court lists.
High-profile Melbourne man accused of rape wins court bid to conceal his identity
The man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after allegedly drinking alcohol and taking cocaine with her at his home.www.abc.net.au
"It is illegal for alleged victims of sex-based crimes to be identified in media reports without their consent. The laws do permit those charged to be identified, resulting in their names and photos regularly appearing in news stories."
Here is one example but I could find hundreds.
This AFL bloke is getting special treatment.
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In Victoria all cases that involve charges of SA have a suppression order applied in order to protect the victim
No special treatment at all it’s a law that applies to all
“It is a crime to publish any details likely to identify a victim-survivor of a sexual offence. This law has been in place since 1991. It is intended to protect victim-survivors’ privacy and encourage reporting and prosecution of sexual offending”
Making it easier for victim-survivors of sexual offences to tell their stories
Information about recent reforms to the Judicial Proceedings Reports Act (JPRA) and how to express your interest in further consultation on how the law applies to deceased victims.www.justice.vic.gov.au
Not true.
I have just given evidence in a commital hearing for the prosecution in a rape case. Not only did the alleged rapist name make the local paper, so did mine and the evidence that I gave.
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Not before the first court dateBlatantly incorrect.
That is for the protection of victims and NOT people charged.
I'll say it again slowly. People charged with sex offences are often named in media reports and named in daily court lists.
High-profile Melbourne man accused of rape wins court bid to conceal his identity
The man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after allegedly drinking alcohol and taking cocaine with her at his home.www.abc.net.au
"It is illegal for alleged victims of sex-based crimes to be identified in media reports without their consent. The laws do permit those charged to be identified, resulting in their names and photos regularly appearing in news stories."
Here is one example but I could find hundreds.
This AFL bloke is getting special treatment.
The first link you posted is about a person only getting the name protected until the end of the trial instead of the first appearance
As above
It’s because the case is now in the courts but before that point no names are linked to the charges
No, he was also named in the paper when the charges were laid.
Edit, named in the paper after his 1st court mention which was months before the commital hearing.
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Has the court case disappeared from the list?
It would appear so...
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TB’s mates name is in the public domain. The suppression order will be lifted for TB in the coming weeks. Career over.
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Maybe. Maybe not on the suppression order. There are multiple cases a year where one of the accused in a case can be named and other can’t be.
If The Hun has named this bloke it’s because it doesn’t identify the alleged victim in this case. Or it has stuffed up.
It doesn’t mean the same naming rule applies to the co-accused.
If the co-accused has been charged with other offences since being charged with this offence then his lawyers may well have argued that naming him will be prejudicial to the other case.
Especially if it is a similar offence.
I don’t know the details of this suppression order, but if he is facing other charges he won’t be named in the public domain until all matters are settled by the courts.
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There is definitely a link between the two. Interesting times ahead.
“High profile man” has been charged with rape. According to that article, the “high profile man” and his co-accused, Geelong marketing executive Patrick Sinnott were interviewed late last year and charged early this year. The alleged crime took place in Geelong. The “high profile man” has the same barrister as that Jetstar pilot who killed the old campers.
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Since when is a “finger injury” season ending?
Poor taste by Geelong to use that as a cover considering the alleged charges
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I think cats have played a straight bat here.
They have done what they can to shield the player whilst not publicly supporting him, in case things go south and the PR nightmare that is.
Imo they have handled it as best they can for all parties involved
They have done what they can to shield the player whilst not publicly supporting him, in case things go south and the PR nightmare that is.
Imo they have handled it as best they can for all parties involved
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They are literally caught between a rock and a hard place. They can’t do anything until it’s public.
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Hey any news on Tanner Bruhn's finger injury and when he is likely due back?
Must be serious pretty serious to miss the first month
Must be serious pretty serious to miss the first month
HTF is this Geelong’s fault.... there not the one who is covering it up... There only getting instructed by what the courts have said.. There not covering it up and paying the law to not release his name
Can someone explain why the co accused’s name can be released but not the other “high profile” man?
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The court doesn’t dictate what the Geelong FC report for the players injury.
Suggesting that someone who is accused of digital rape has a finger injury is a disgusting excuse for their on-field absence.
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“But magistrate Ann McGarvie noted he did not seek his own non-publication order, instead seeking to have his name added to his co-accused’s application”
Basically because the “high profile man” ‘s lawyers completed more paperwork than Mr Sinnot’s
The suppression order is at the legal request of the accused.
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What an absurd legal precedent.
Maybe the judge can ensure the entire trial is behind closed doors as well for the high profile man.
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Doesn't matter whether Geelong could or couldn't; they won't. It would send an appalling message to their AFLW side and that whole competition about how the club views SA. You can't put him on the inactive list in those circumstances just to boost your list with an active player. I would have little doubt if that was enquired about (which I doubt but you never know) that they would have been told to GAGF...though in slightly nicer words
Now, if he was sacked, that would be slightly different but I don't know how that affects the list etc and at what point could they sack him, I'd think it'd have to be after he was convicted to breach his contract.
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So the numerous claims on here that the suppression order was to protect the victim are proven to be what they always were, rubbish
It's to protect the player. Victoria, suppression capital of the world
It's to protect the player. Victoria, suppression capital of the world
Absolutely not. The best thing that the club can do is not draw attention to this in any way, shape or form.
It does protect the victim as well. If the name comes to light, the whole thing will be spattered all over the media, there will be thinkpieces galore, opinions everywhere and the chances of getting through a trial unprejudiced and actually reaching a verdict are greatly reduced.
There will also be a broad, sweeping investigation by the media into the background of this case, including the player's previous history and background. This would also lower the chances of getting a fair trial through the system.
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Garbage. Are you suggesting other jurisdictions which have much more open justice systems are cesspools of media victim shaming and unfair trials.
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