General
Former prison guard James Davis denied bail over slavery offences
A man charged with historical Sydney slavery offences has been denied bail in Armidale Local Court.
Key points:
- Magistrate Vivien Swain said she had “taken into account” the “difficulties” faced by slavery accused James Davis, but denied him bail
- The Crown argued there was a “risk of revenge” against the complainant, who the prosecution alleged was threatened when she went to police
- Mr Davis’s lawyer, Ian Lloyd QC, told the court that Mr Davis was in a consensual relationship with five women present to support him
James Davis is charged with reducing a person to slavery, possessing a slave and causing a person to enter into or remain in servitude.
Police will allege a woman was enslaved in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra between 2013 and 2015.
Continue Reading
-
General21 hours agoChina was the big disruptor in our region. Now the US is determined to take that title
-
General21 hours agoSpaceX to invest $3 billion in Musk’s xAI startup
-
General17 hours agoWimbledon men’s final, Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz live updates — blog, scores and stats
-
Business12 hours agoTop 6 ETFs holding ASX shares that produced the best returns in FY25