Court suppresses name of man charged with indecent exposure
A Warrnambool magistrate suppressed the name of a man charged with four counts of sexual exposure, citing extreme self-harm risk.
A young Warrnambool man charged with four counts of committing sexual activity directed at another person has had his name banned from publication. The magistrate placed an interim suppression order after his lawyer argued he was at high risk of causing extreme self-harm.
The man's mother told the court her son had stopped caring whether he lived or died, but is now engaged with support services. The man admitted the alleged offences and wanted to plead guilty.
Police allege the offences occurred between November last year and March this year. A psychologist assessed his self-harm risk as moderate to high.
The magistrate ordered a full assessment by September 29 before deciding whether to make the suppression order permanent.
- November last year to March this year
- Alleged period
- Warrnambool, Victoria
- Location
Why it mattersCourts balance public interest in open justice with genuine risks to accused persons' safety and mental health.
