From a Special Correspondent
“We don’t want photos taken at the Ramu Nickel Mine site to be used in the media or anywhere else.”
That was from the MCC Ramu Nickel lawyer, Australian Charles Sceri yesterday (Wednesday, March 2) in court, straight after the visit to the Kumbukari mine site and the Basamuk refinery.
The Landowner’s solo female lawyer, Tiffany Nonggorr, argued that the photos should be used, as the Landowners’ case against the mine plans to Dump its Tailings or Wastes into the Sea is already public, and the public has the right to know what was seen on site in the visit.
Justice Cannings responded saying he will not give any direction as to how the photos should be used, but says, they must not be misused.
Justice Cannings, his associate, the MCC Lawyer, Charles Sceri, the State Lawyer, Davis Stevens, and the Landowner’s Lawyer, Tiffany Nongorr visited the Kumbrukari and the Basamuk sites yesterday, Wednesday.
All lawyers agreed in court that the expedition should not be used as supporting evidence for Ramu Nickel, but only to assist the court. Justice Cannings ruled that the mine site expedition will go into the court records, as it doesn’t always happen in other cases.
The next hearing is set to take place on the 23rd of March, where all lawyers will present their submissions, for Justice Cannings to look through before he can make his final decision on the outcome of the DSTP trial.
re photos .. just photoshop horns ..the truth
Gosh I wonder why they wouldn’t want any photos taken!