'Threats' against cop accused of sexually assaulting teen
Premium Content Subscriber only Threats have been made aginst a serving police officer, who is facing charges of aggravated sexual assault of a teenager, a court hearing has been told. Magistrate Jeff Linden granted the policeman bail yesterday based on these threats and serious concerns about his safety if he remained in custody. The bail application was originally set for Lismore local court last Wednesday but was adjourned to allow the reading of a 90-page interview transcript. The crown submitted to the court the applicant posed an "unacceptable risk" if he was granted bail, after all...