Alan Jones’s Lawyers Have ‘Grave Concerns’ About Legality of Police Phone Search_ Court Hears
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 8 – Alan Jones' legal team disputes the validity of police searches conducted in November amid 35 charges, including 20 counts of indecent assault, police said.
- At Sydney's Central Local Court, Bryan Wrench raised 'grave concerns' about the legality of the November police phone search, leading to an adjournment until September 18.
- Media reports by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age prompted an eight-month police investigation that led to Alan Jones’s arrest at his harbourside apartment on November 18.
- Lawyers for Alan Jones contest a police search of his phone and home, raising 'grave concerns' about legality, as police prepare to rely on phone data in court.
- Magistrate Jennifer Giles granted an extension until September 18, with the case to return then, as Jones remains on bail and was excused from appearing.
- NSW Police have engaged legal counsel, with Wrench hoping the dispute over evidence and search legality will be resolved promptly, potentially setting a precedent for future cases.
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