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Why a witness’s name was blacked out
A reader asks about suppression orders, and I explain the three usual reasons.


September 11, 2026 · 3 min
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A reader asks about suppression orders, and I explain the three usual reasons.

A reader asks about suppression orders, and I explain the three usual reasons.
Two neighbours, one blue gum, and a judgment that fits on a single page.