The judge told the jury to put the matter out of mind and focus on the trial.
The woman was feeding her child while observing a matter in the Victorian County Court on Thursday when the judge addressed her directly.
“It should all be self-explanatory, members of the jury, what I said was this, and I am reading from the transcripts: ‘Madam, you will not be permitted to breastfeed a baby in court. I’m sorry. I will have to ask you to leave. It will be a distraction for the jury at the very least. Thank you’.
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