Victorian magistrate reprimanded for inappropriate courtroom language
A judicial commission has found against a magistrate over offensive remarks made during court proceedings.
At a glance
- Magistrate Vicky Prapas made offensive remarks during court proceedings
- The judicial commission found the language to be inappropriate
- School children were present during at least one of the incidents
A Victorian magistrate has been reprimanded by the state's judicial watchdog for a series of inappropriate comments made in court. Among the remarks was a statement to a court user that the magistrate wanted to "slap you around a bit too". The comments were made during proceedings that included school children present.
Why it matters
The case highlights standards of conduct expected of judicial officers in public proceedings.
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