Magistrate fears for case after mother charged with possessing daughter's nude
A mother faces an added charge. Prosecutors initially recommended dropping the case. Her daughter said she took the photos.
A Canberra mother is accused of having nude photos of her young daughter. The mother now faces a more serious charge for using an electronic service to send the material.
The first prosecutor who reviewed the case said the charge should be dropped. The mother's lawyers say the daughter took the photos herself for an art project.
They say the mother did nothing wrong. The magistrate worried about how the case has moved forward.
Prosecutors first wanted to stop it. Then they changed course.
The mother spent five days in jail before bail was given. A specialist magistrate ordered prosecutors to give all remaining evidence within three weeks.
If not, it could be left out of a December hearing.
- 49
- Digital images seized
- May 2026
- Incident month
- 5
- Days in custody
- December
- Hearing month
Why it mattersThe case raises questions about how police and prosecutors handle allegations. These involve nude images of minors. Do charges match the facts? Or do they come from public pressure?
AustraliaThe case is being heard in the ACT courts and affects how Australian prosecutors approach child protection cases.
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