Richard Wainwright/AAP February 7, 2022 Cleo Smith interview: does Channel Nine run the risk of being in contempt of court? Rick Sarre, University of South Australia The decision to broadcast an interview so far ahead of the final completion of the judicial process is a risky one. There was no pressing need to run this story now.
A man accused of raping a seven-year old child at a restaurant in South Africa makes his first court appearance. Eyewitness News/Christa Eybers October 5, 2018 Social media is making it harder to protect the identities of suspects Jameelah Omar, University of Cape Town Social media presents new challenges in sensitive cases but media houses must stick to the law.
Prejudice is increasingly difficult to remove from jurors. Shutterstock April 16, 2018 Trial by judge alone may not be the answer to giving high-profile defendants a fair hearing John Eldridge, University of Sydney The problems high-profile defendants pose in receiving a fair trial are hardly new. But they are more pressing today than ever.