NSW’s top prosecutor gave false evidence on media leak about young Indigenous offender, inquiry finds
Summary
A New South Wales parliamentary committee found that the state's top prosecutor, Sally Dowling, gave false evidence by denying she authorized leaking a story to the media about a young Indigenous offender’s court case. The committee recommended that the attorney general consider investigating whether she should be removed from her position.Key Facts
- The NSW director of public prosecutions, Sally Dowling, was accused of lying under oath about authorizing a media leak.
- The leaked story involved details of a sentencing hearing for a young Indigenous person.
- The story was pitched to radio station 2GB before airing, possibly breaching prosecution guidelines.
- The leak risked revealing the identity of the young offender, which is illegal in NSW.
- A parliamentary inquiry voted 4-3 to find Dowling gave false evidence.
- The inquiry suggested the attorney general should consider a formal investigation with power to compel evidence.
- Dowling admitted her office pitched the story but denied she authorized it.
- A district court judge claimed the leak aimed to embarrass and undermine her independence.
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