S2Bonus Episode: How COVID-19 Could Impact the Claremont Trial

We’re in an unprecedented time, a confusing time. As we’re being asked to self-isolate and work from home to try and stop the spread of Coronavirus, there are many professions where that simply isn’t possible. Shops, cafes and restaurants may close, but hospitals, police stations, any emergency services can’t stop. And the justice system - for the moment can’t either. This week, Western Australia, like many other states and countries, announced that no new jury trials will be listed for three months, to try and protect any potential jurors. Our legal expert Damien Cripps tells us what impact that will have on trials, the backlog that’s expected to happen - and for us, what that will mean for the Claremont Serial Killings trial. Fortunately, the Claremont trial is judge-alone, but what will happen if some of the lawyers, a witness, the judge, or even the accused Bradley Edwards gets sick? Can the public still watch the trial? Will the media be allowed in to bring you the details? Natalie Bonjolo, Tim Clarke and Damien Cripps explore those questions in this bonus episode of Claremont in Conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.