3 NSW police officers violated Indigenous man's right to silence, leading to dismissed charges and watchdog's recommendation for demotion.
A report from New South Wales' police watchdog criticized three officers for violating a 29-year-old Indigenous man's right to silence during his arrest. Despite his lawyer advising against questioning, the man was interrogated twice and asked for legal advice five times. One officer provided false information, while another failed in his custody role. Charges against the man were dismissed two years later due to this coercion. The watchdog recommended demotion for the officers involved.
October 20, 2024
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