Australia, Aug. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 25:
1. In 2017 Mr Smyers was the subject of a complaint about an alleged sexual assault, to which police responded, with the result that he was arrested and charged under s 61I of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), a buccal swab was taken and he was refused bail by police. He was later granted bail by the Local Court, on conditions. The prosecution was eventually discontinued in July 2019.
2. In 2023 Mr Smyers brought these proceedings. By his November 2024 amended statement of claim he pursues damages of over $9 million for a psychiatric injury, as well as significant economic loss he claims he has suffered, including for the costs he ...