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Adamstown Heights child sexual assault case: “Naming and shaming” on social media can affect how a matter proceeds in court

By Joanne McCarthy
Updated June 18 2018 - 7:43pm, first published 6:00pm
On social media sites a man has been named, photos of him have been posted, and he’s been declared guilty. People have made extreme suggestions about what should happen to him. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Rourke
On social media sites a man has been named, photos of him have been posted, and he’s been declared guilty. People have made extreme suggestions about what should happen to him. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Rourke

THE sexual assault of a child is confronting and sickening to any person who recognises the special vulnerability of children, and their lack of defences when adults abuse their power.

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