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SA Chief Justice names magistrate accused of misconduct
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Magistrate suspended pending sexual harassment investigation
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 A relatively rare legal move, the ex officio indictments can be challenged by the accused who may feel they should have had the evidence against them tested in a committal hearing, but it is understood that is unlikely in this case. The move will ensure there will be several weeks of voir dire hearings in the Supreme Court, most likely in October, in which the evidence against each of the accused is tested and challenged by their legal teams.   A trial date has been set for late April next year with police and lawyers expecting the matter to run for up to six months.
Magistrate âsexually harassed judgeâs associateâ Two separate inquiries will investigate claims a sitting magistrate repeatedly sexually harassed a judgeâs associate, who is now a federal prosecutor.
Crime 4th May 2021 5:50 PM
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Subscriber only Allegations that a sitting SA magistrate repeatedly sexually harassed a District Court judge s associate will be the subject of two separate inquiries. Both Supreme Court Chief Justice Chris Kourakis and Judicial Conduct Commissioner Ann Vanstone will investigate claims made by Commonwealth prosecutor Alice Bitmead. As reported by InDaily, Ms Bitmead has alleged that, while working for a judge in 2018, she was subjected to inappropriate and sexual behaviour by the magistrate.
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