Former Labor staffer blames technical 'glitch' for watching two child exploitation videos

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A court hears a former South Australian Labor Party staffer blames accessing child exploitation material on a technical 'glitch'.

A court has heard a former South Australian Labor Party staffer has blamed accessing child exploitation material on a technical "glitch".His lawyer said his client only watched two videos because of a technical glitchIn July, former Labor staffer Benjamin John Waters, 38,as well as possessing photos and videos of abuse depicting children under the age of 14.

But Mr Powell said a digital forensic expert could prove Waters viewed the videos, saying it "wasn't a glitch".Mr Powell said the expert had also gleaned new evidence from a USB drive and a laptop, allegedly showing multiple files had been accessed between November 2020 and March 2021.However, defence lawyer Michael Dadds argued only 10 of the files had been "bookmarked as child exploitation".

Prosecutor Jeff Powell said oral evidence was necessary given Mr Waters' story had changed since his first evidence to police.

 

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He learnt his integrity from his bosses like AlboMP billshortenmp Bowenchris and all the rest of the organised crime bosses at the AustralianLabor party.

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What is wrong with Australian men?

Do we need a Donald Trump to clean out the swamp

Hey 'SNL'... You gettin' THIS?...

But but but 🤣🤣🤣

'One is a mistake' is the start of a proverb

Should have kept his legs shut I guess

He was trying to watch 3 but got disconnected?

Technical glitch = forgetting to use VPN and incognito mode!

BS flying again… another political scumbag…. oops wasn’t me!!! Accidental exploitation of children video watching happens so much? MoreLies

Yeah yeah

If you experienced a glitch such as this, wouldn't it be wise to report to police?

Why was it necessary to include ‘former Labor staffer’? What value does it add? How does his being a former Labor staffer impact his actions? So unnecessary- ABC should be better than this!

Didn't some prominent LiberalAus politician make similar claim about porn some time back.

Naaa, you are gone! discusting

johnall31606856 Omg, what's going on with Labor?

Bull shit

Arthur 'We've all kidnapped someone.' Kidnapper 'Really?' Arthur 'No...'

Yeah Right. I was Watching Child Sex by Accident. Sure thing Pedo. What Paedophile ever Owns up, Especially Politicians. These People could be Caught in the Act and still Scream Innocence. There are many more like him, but they are Protected by Powerful Friends. This has to Stop!

'his autism spectrum disorder could impact his ability to give evidence' is that a glitch? 🤣

Yeah only 10 files labeled child exploitation, sounds like tech hitch.

Damn internet! I experience a lot of technical glitches like that!

I’ve never experienced or heard of such a glitch. Funny how this ‘glitch’ only seems to effect paedophiles computers.

Pretty sure thats a fucking lie.

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