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It comes as a judge said that the child's fears of 'physical violence, humiliation and punishment' may have been valid.
The foster mother's lawyer John Stratton SC then applied to have her trial for the remaining charges held entirely behind closed doors.
But Magistrate Susan McIntyre dismissed the application on Monday afternoon, find 'it goes beyond the principles of open justice.'
Her Honour also dismissed an application to have the prosecution's tendency evidence thrown out.
The magistrate found that it had 'probative value' in pointing towards the foster mother's guilt.
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It comes as a judge said that the child's fears of 'physical violence, humiliation and punishment' may have been valid.
The foster mother's lawyer John Stratton SC then applied to have her trial for the remaining charges held entirely behind closed doors.
But Magistrate Susan McIntyre dismissed the application on Monday afternoon, find 'it goes beyond the principles of open justice.'
Her Honour also dismissed an application to have the prosecution's tendency evidence thrown out.
The magistrate found that it had 'probative value' in pointing towards the foster mother's guilt.
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