Police Officer Baby Assault Case
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- Lauren SmithABC News (AU)
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Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, faced Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday after he was charged with aggravated common assault.
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West Australian police officer Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault after allegedly assaulting his five-week-old daughter in Stratton last Saturday. The incident led to the infant being hospitalized as a precautionary measure and Peake facing up to three years in prison or a $36,000 fine upon sentencing next month. He has been stood down from his duties while undergoing…
Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyNickolas Wayne Peake, a 30-year-old WA Police officer, pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault at Midland Magistrates Court in Perth after harming his five-week-old baby in Stratton on Saturday. The incident led to the infant being taken to Perth Children’s Hospital as a precaution and Peake's arrest by the child abuse squad. He has been placed under protective conditions and is now living with his parents while…
Perth police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby →A 30-year-old Western Australian police officer named Nickolas Wayne Peake has pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault involving his five-week-old baby. The incident led to the child being taken to Perth Children's Hospital as a precautionary measure. As part of the case, Peake was stood down from duty and released on bail following his appearance in Midland Magistrates Court. He did not comment when approached…
WA police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby →Analysis
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Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, faced Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday after he was charged with aggravated common assault.
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- 17 Sep Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind barsWest Australian police officer Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault after allegedly assaulting his five-week-old daughter in Stratton last Saturday. The incident led to the infant being hospitalized as a precautionary measure and Peake facing up to three years in prison or a $36,000 fine upon sentencing next month. He has been stood down from his duties while undergoing…Daily Mail
- 17 Sep WA police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old babyA 30-year-old Western Australian police officer named Nickolas Wayne Peake has pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault involving his five-week-old baby. The incident led to the child being taken to Perth Children's Hospital as a precautionary measure. As part of the case, Peake was stood down from duty and released on bail following his appearance in Midland Magistrates Court. He did not comment when approached…ABC News (AU)
- 17 Sep WA police officer charged and stood down over alleged assault of his five-week-old babyA 30-year-old West Australian police officer has been charged with and stood down from duty for allegedly assaulting his five-week-old infant. The incident led to the baby being hospitalized at Perth Children’s Hospital as a preventive measure. The officer faces charges of aggravated common assault in Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday.Daily Mail
- 17 Sep Perth police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old babyNickolas Wayne Peake, a 30-year-old WA Police officer, pleaded guilty to aggravated common assault at Midland Magistrates Court in Perth after harming his five-week-old baby in Stratton on Saturday. The incident led to the infant being taken to Perth Children’s Hospital as a precaution and Peake's arrest by the child abuse squad. He has been placed under protective conditions and is now living with his parents while…Sydney Morning Herald
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