Photo: suppliedThe man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane will keep his name suppressed while a judge considers lifting the gag order. Today's name suppression hearing was held behind closed doors, preventing members of the public from attending. When the defendant first appeared in the Auckland District Court after his arrest, Judge Evangelos Thomas declined granting name suppression. Brookie, however, abandoned his appeal and made a fresh application for name suppression on the basis of fair trial grounds. Despite the suppression order, British media flouted New Zealand law and named the accused in its papers, online and on-air.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 07, 2019 00:33 UTC