Victorian judicial watchdog dismisses complaints after judge Mark Gamble orders mother to leave courtroom for breastfeeding childFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian judge did not intentionally single out or humiliate a breastfeeding mother by asking her to leave a courtroom during a high-profile trial, a judicial watchdog has ruled.The woman was feeding her child in March while observing the trial of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer when the judge, Mark Gamble, told her she was not permitted to breastfeed in court because it was a distraction.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2023-11-13 02:02:44
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Judge cleared after removing breastfeeding mum from Melbourne court during high-profile trial
