Kytro wrote on Jul 13
th, 2014 at 8:53pm:
John Smith wrote on Jul 13
th, 2014 at 9:42am:
listen, if they arrest someone for suspicion of robbery, they release his name, if they arrest someone for fighting, they release his name, if they arrest somone for streaking, they release his name almost every other crime and the name is released BEFORE it even goes to court ... before guilt has been determined ...
why treat child abusers differently? the courts needs to get their priorities right and protect the kids, not the perps.
It's about risk of retribution based on accusation.
"THE man who allegedly raped and murdered his defacto’s two-year-old daughter at their coastal home in Coffs Harbour has failed in his bid to hide his identity.
Visiting magistrate Robert Rabbidge this morning ruled it in the community’s interest to identify the alleged child killer, who allegedly molested and murdered the toddler between 7pm and 2.15am on April 20.
Thomas Lock, 23, was arrested by child abuse squad detectives yesterday afternoon and charged with murder, sexual intercourse with a person under 10-years-old and possession of 2g of methylamphetamine.
He was not forced by Mr Rabbidge to appear in court, after his defence team said he “didn’t want to come today”.
Mr Rabbidge described the alleged rape and murder as an “extraordinarily serious matter” and “distressing crimes”.
In reference to suppressing the suspect’s identity, Mr Rabbidge said “representing the community, I’m not convinced that I should make such an order”.
The toddler’s name has been suppressed.
“In my view that (the name of perpetrator) should not be suppressed,” Mr Rabbidge said."
Would similar risk of retribution not exist in the above??????