A 24-year-old Melbourne man accused of having sex with dogs, goats and horses has failed to have details of the case suppressed.
Steven Whittam, of Langwarrin, faces 19 charges of bestiality over incidents which allegedly took place between January 2001 and June 2006 in suburbs across Melbourne's south-east.
Mr Whittam's lawyer Rod Willcox applied to suppress details of the case from the media in Frankston Magistrates' Court today, arguing the defendant had a severe psychiatric disorder.
But Magistrate Kim Parkinson said there was a public interest in the case even if it was embarrassing or humiliating for his client, and there was no evidence it would prejudice the administration of justice.
The case has been adjourned to the same court on April 4.
Whittam, who did not appear in court for today's hearing, remains on bail.
He has not entered a plea.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/man-accused-of-sex-with-dogs-goats-and-horses/2007/02/27/1172338611261.html
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