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vicsig
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:53 pm
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Is it ok to post upcoming court case details of a railway nature, providing no discussion is entered into about them prior to trial?
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Tonymercury
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:06 pm
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| vicsig wrote: | | Is it ok to post upcoming court case details of a railway nature, providing no discussion is entered into about them prior to trial? |
My guess would be if someone has been committed to trial - no.
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freightgate
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:10 pm
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| vicsig wrote: | | Is it ok to post upcoming court case details of a railway nature, providing no discussion is entered into about them prior to trial? |
What do you think?
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vicsig
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:14 pm
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| freightgate wrote: | | vicsig wrote: | | Is it ok to post upcoming court case details of a railway nature, providing no discussion is entered into about them prior to trial? |
What do you think? |
I think I just go to: http://www.magistratescourtvic.ozehosting.com.au/
Thank you to the user that PMed me with the URL. 
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DavidB
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:15 pm
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| vicsig wrote: | | Is it ok to post upcoming court case details of a railway nature, providing no discussion is entered into about them prior to trial? |
The sub judice laws are quite clear on what you can and can't say. If you need to ask, then it's best not to say anything.
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David
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vicsig
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:29 pm
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| DavidB wrote: | | The sub judice laws are quite clear on what you can and can't say. If you need to ask, then it's best not to say anything. |
What are sub judice laws? (if you like you can move this to PM, because I think you consider sub judice laws very important, and I don't want to post anything here, on vicsig or elsewhere that would get me or anyone else into trouble)
TIA
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DavidB
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:33 pm
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Sub judice ("before a judge") law prohibits the publication of material that may prejudice the outcome of a trial. The court is the only place where material may be discussed. Reporting anything outside what takes place or what is said in the court in the presence of the jury is illegal. Sub judice applies from the time the charge is laid until the time a verdict and sentence is announced. Journalists know what they can and can't say when reporting on a case, so unless you are an experienced journalists then best not to say anything.
In this particular instance I know the case you're talking about, and no you may not discuss it here because it is still before the courts.
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vicsig
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:47 pm
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Thank you.
Moved to PM, because I think we are actually talking about different cases.
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L254
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:12 pm
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I dont think it would be a good idea to post upcoming court details.
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TheLoadedDog
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:04 pm
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This is why journos love the word "alleged".
Lets say I rob a bank live on national television, wearing a t-shirt with my name and address on it, and then I walk into a police station and confess to the crime. Even then - even when everybody "knows" it was me, I must be reported as "alleged bank robber TheLoadedDog™" until I am convicted, after which I can be called "bank robber TheLoadedDog™".
This isn't the only manifestation of journalists' respect of these laws, but it's a common one. A classic example was the reporting of Martin Bryant at the time of the Port Arthur massacre.
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KngtRider
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:09 pm
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But only you would know you are wearing a t-shirt with your name on it, untill after the real truth is discovered.
No-one else will untill one does biometric or dna testing to see if your identity matches the name that was on your shirt
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