A Lawyer representing a man who raped and sexually offended against six teenage girls argues that his right to name suppression should take precedence over the rights of his victims. The man, who is now 20 years old, was sentenced to 12 months' home detention last year. His lawyer claims that publishing his name would cause extreme hardship or endanger his safety. Crown lawyer Zannah Johnston argues that there is public interest in naming the man and that he should be held accountable for his actions. The victims, who have waived their right to name suppression, believe his name should be published for the safety of others.

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