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ARTICLE · 19 DECEMBER 2020

What is a Defended Hearing in New South Wales?

If the defendant pleads not guilty, and the prosecution refuses to withdraw, the case proceeds to a 'defended hearing'.

AustraliaCriminal Law

Australian actor Craig McLachlan has been found not guilty of 13 criminal charges, stemming from allegations made by four fellow cast members of The Rocky Horror Show.

Mr McLachlan, probably best known for his television roles in Neighbours, Home and Away and the Dr Blake Mysteries, steadfastly maintained his innocence from the time the charges were brought, pleading not guilty to all counts of common assault and indecent assault.

The charges related to allegations that McLachlan touched one woman near her genitals during a live performance of the Rocky Horror Show, that he forced his tongue into another woman's mouth during an unscripted kiss, and that he twice kissed another co-star when backstage.

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