NSW: Kovco coroner won't proceed against Jones or Telegraph

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2007
NSW: Kovco coroner won't proceed against Jones or Telegraph

The New South Wales coroner .. heading an inquest into the death of Private JAKE KOVCO
.. has decided not to refer broadcaster ALAN JONES and the Daily Telegraph to the Supreme
Court for potentially prejudicial comments.

In October .. MARY JERRAM said a report in the newspaper .. and subsequent comments
by JONES .. could be seen to prejudice the inquest.

However she's now decided not to pursue the matter.

The inquest .. to begin on February 12 .. will be the state's first coronial inquest
before a jury for five years.

AAP RTV ab/sg/was/ibw/bart

KEYWORD: KOVCO (SYDNEY)

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