The incredible national news story that we CAN'T report: A criminal case involving a very high-profile figure has finished - but here's why you're not allowed to read about it
- A suppression order protects the conviction of a high-profile figure
- A Victorian court has ordered a gag on the person's identity and charges
- State accounts for more than half of suppression orders handed out
A case involving a high-profile figure accused of a serious crime has concluded this week - but suppression orders have prevented Australian media outlets including Daily Mail Australia from reporting on it.
The well-known person has attracted significant media attention throughout their trial. But the Victorian County Court first brought in the suppression order when the trial started.
A case involving a high-profile figure accused of a serious crime has concluded this week - but suppression orders have prevented Australian media outlets including Daily Mail Australia from reporting on it
The court feared knowledge of the person's identity at that time might be prejudicial.
On that score, suppression orders for cases like this one are not uncommon.
Thanks to the suppression order, media outlets across Australian states and territories have been prevented from publishing the person's name and the charges the person faced.
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Breaching a suppression order could lead to charges of contempt of court and other serious consequences.
The suppression comes despite evident interest from the public for the person to be named, as seen online and on social media throughout the week.
Victoria hands out more suppression orders than any other state in the country.
More than half of the orders made in Australia are linked back to the state.
A suppression order prevents media outlets across Australian states and territories from publishing the person's name or charges
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