High Court dismisses appeal in 'offensive' letters case
Bianca Hall is immigration correspondent
SMH
February 27, 2013 - 11:18AM
A self-styled Muslim cleric accused of sending offensive letters to the families of dead diggers has had his appeal against the charge dismissed by the High Court.
Man Haron Monis, also known as Sheik Haron, and his co-appellant, Amirah Droudis, are accused of sending letters to the widows and family members of several soldiers, referring to the dead men in what one judge described as ''a denigrating and derogatory fashion''.
Their pre-trial application to have the charge that it was a crime to use a postal or similar service in a way that reasonable persons would regard as offensive was dismissed.