Magistrate’s Court Fines Imposed For Painting... (Press, 29 September 1973)
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Summary: Magistrate’s Court Fines Imposed For Painting... (Press, 29 September 1973)
On 29 September 1973, the Magistrate’s Court imposed fines on three individuals for vandalising properties with Gay Liberation slogans. The defendants, Lindsay lan Taylor (23), Andrew John Rhodes (18), and Raymond James Farrelly (21), were fined $30 each and ordered to pay restitution of $30 after pleading guilty to damaging several walls on 18 September. The damage totalled $90. Their lawyer argued that their actions were driven by social ideals rather than criminal intent, as they were active members of the Gay Liberation Front, which aimed to change societal attitudes towards homosexuality. However, the Magistrate, Mr E. S. J. Crutchley, emphasised that the defendants had committed deliberate acts of vandalism, regardless of their motivations, and stressed the importance of respecting property rights.
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