October 9th 2024.
In a recent court case in Victoria, a 25-year-old man named Jacob Hersant, who is associated with the neo-Nazi movement, was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute in public. This act, which was captured on video and played in court, occurred just six days after a new law was put in place banning such gestures.
During the sentencing hearing, Hersant showed no emotion as Magistrate Brett Sonnet gave him an indication of the sentence he would receive. The video footage showed Hersant raising his arm in the salute in front of journalists and camera crews outside the County Court. He also made derogatory and racist comments, including "Australia for the white man, heil Hitler."
Hersant's lawyer, Tim Smartt, argued that his client should only be fined $1500 as his actions were not as serious and he should not be punished for his political views. However, the prosecutor, Daniel Gurvich KC, pushed for jail time, stating that Hersant's actions and comments were harmful to minority groups.
The magistrate ultimately agreed with the prosecutor and stated that a jail term was the appropriate sentence. He also expressed his desire to have Hersant remanded in custody immediately while he considered the length of the prison term. However, Smartt argued for his client to be released on appeal bail.
The court case was adjourned to 2pm that day. In the meantime, the public was urged to follow the latest developments in the case by signing up for a WhatsApp channel, where they can receive breaking news, celebrity updates, and sports news without any comments or algorithms. This would also ensure the privacy of their personal information.
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