Cardinal Pell's committal hearing on historical sexual offences wraps up this week. Here's an explanation of the law which determines what can and can't be published in criminal court cases. Many Australians are left perplexed when media coverage of high-profile criminal cases is suddenly suspended or abbreviated “for legal reasons”. The current committal hearing of Catholic Cardinal George Pell on historical sexual offences engages the principle of “open justice” and some of its most important exceptions.
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