# Charges against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst still possible after High Court throws out AFP warrant

ABC News (Australia), 2020-04-15

- Address: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-15/annika-smethurst-wins-afp-fight-high-court/12147706
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- Last checked: 2026-09-23
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## Cited by

- [Australia's High Court invalidates warrant for raid on journalist Annika Smethurst](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2020-australia-high-court-invalidates-smethurst-warrant)
- [Claim 474: The High Court found the search warrant used against Smethurst was invalid because it failed to specify the offense under investigation.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/474)
- [Claim 494: The High Court quashed the warrant but did not order the AFP to hand back or destroy the material seized in the raid.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/494)

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