Naming usual after conviction - Christchurch News - The Press
Marie Dyhrberg comments on name suppression following the conviction of Peter Stewart, on historical child-sex charges, who would have faced "almost inevitable" failure in his bid to keep his name secret.
Dyhrberg said rights were being trampled when defendants were identified before accusations were proven in court.
"There is a presumption (on conviction) for naming that you can't argue against," she said.
"There will be rare cases where it will still be appropriate for really emotional family issues, and particularly when the public good isn't served by naming someone."
"It doesn't hurt the public to wait a few more weeks. The argument that the public ought to know in no way outweighs the presumption of innocence."
Saturday, December 22, 2007
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