Full disclosure sought in name suppression case

A Clyde man who was watching Alexandra District Court proceedings from the public gallery later allegedly breached a suppression order, the court heard yesterday.

Christopher Wardill (45) appeared in court facing a charge of breaching suppression by knowingly publishing the suppressed name and occupation of a defendant on December 12.

Wardill's application for legal aid had been declined so he was not represented by a lawyer yesterday.

Judge Dominic Flatley said Wardill could see the duty solicitor but he declined, saying he had ''no option'' but to deal with the matter himself.

Asked to plead to the charge, Wardill said he was unable to enter a plea until he had full disclosure of all evidence from the police.

Prosecutor Sergeant Ian Collin said initial disclosure had been granted and that was sufficient for a plea to be entered, but full disclosure could be made.

The defendant said he made two requests for disclosure from police. He had sent an email requesting it and also contacted a policeman early that morning, requesting full disclosure.

Sgt Collin asked for a further condition to be added to Wardill's bail conditions, banning the defendant from attending a court sitting this week.

Although proceedings were open, '' ... it was his previous appearance in the public gallery that led to this allegation before the court,'' he said.

It would be ''inappropriate'' for him to attend that sitting, Sgt Collin said, but Judge Flatley declined to add that as a bail condition.

The judge said Wardill had to plead to the charge at his next court appearance and he was remanded on bail to reappear on February 16.

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