Every Family S Nightmare
,Every Family’s Nightmare
This is the shocking inside story of a family’s fight to free their 15-year-old son (Patrick Waring) after he is wrongly accused of rape and jailed for a year. Every Family’s Nightmare critiques the ways the police in WA investigate crime scenes, interview suspects and collect forensic evidence, and the ways in which the evidence is tested. From the time he was accused of raping a teenage girl on 30 March 2006, the Western Australian police were convinced Patrick Waring was guilty. Over the next year, the Waring family assembled an international team of experts to help defend their son, exposing deep flaws in the police investigation and a severe miscarriage of justice.
Parties Involved ο Patrick Waring (accused) ο Michael and Danielle Waring (siblings) ο Marie and Terry Waring (parents) ο Robin Napper (forensics investigator) ο Prof David Barclay (forensic scientist) ο Tom Percy QC (barrister) ο Jonathan Davies (barrister) ο Robert Cock QC (Director of Public Prosecutions) ο Brian McDonald (DNA consultant) ο Unnamed complainant
1. Explain the meaning of the following terms: barrister, DPP, QC
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DDP-
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2. Summarise the facts of the case (2-3 sentences)
While Patrick’s parents were on holiday the police obtained a search warrant. He was arrested and taken to a police station
Arrest and Detention
After rape allegations had been made against Patrick Waring, police obtained a search warrant and arrested, questioned, charged and remanded him in custody. All this happened while his parents were on holidays 400km away. In NSW, a parent or guardian should be present for questioning. If not, a parent or guardian can give permission for another person to attend. If the child is 14 or over, they may choose an adult to attend the interview, including a lawyer. Patrick’s older brother, Michael, was present when Patrick was questioned both at home and later in the police station. However it could be argued that the
This is the shocking inside story of a family’s fight to free their 15-year-old son (Patrick Waring) after he is wrongly accused of rape and jailed for a year. Every Family’s Nightmare critiques the ways the police in WA investigate crime scenes, interview suspects and collect forensic evidence, and the ways in which the evidence is tested. From the time he was accused of raping a teenage girl on 30 March 2006, the Western Australian police were convinced Patrick Waring was guilty. Over the next year, the Waring family assembled an international team of experts to help defend their son, exposing deep flaws in the police investigation and a severe miscarriage of justice.
Parties Involved ο Patrick Waring (accused) ο Michael and Danielle Waring (siblings) ο Marie and Terry Waring (parents) ο Robin Napper (forensics investigator) ο Prof David Barclay (forensic scientist) ο Tom Percy QC (barrister) ο Jonathan Davies (barrister) ο Robert Cock QC (Director of Public Prosecutions) ο Brian McDonald (DNA consultant) ο Unnamed complainant
1. Explain the meaning of the following terms: barrister, DPP, QC
Barrister -
DDP-
QC-
2. Summarise the facts of the case (2-3 sentences)
While Patrick’s parents were on holiday the police obtained a search warrant. He was arrested and taken to a police station
Arrest and Detention
After rape allegations had been made against Patrick Waring, police obtained a search warrant and arrested, questioned, charged and remanded him in custody. All this happened while his parents were on holidays 400km away. In NSW, a parent or guardian should be present for questioning. If not, a parent or guardian can give permission for another person to attend. If the child is 14 or over, they may choose an adult to attend the interview, including a lawyer. Patrick’s older brother, Michael, was present when Patrick was questioned both at home and later in the police station. However it could be argued that the