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- Judge Michael Croucher of the Victorian Supreme Court criticized police for waking detainees at night for welfare checks, calling it idiotic and cruel.
- He said it could jeopardize fair trials, especially for murder.
- In a recent case, the accused were too sleep-deprived to participate effectively.
- Welfare checks were implemented after inquests into deaths in custody.
- Two defendants were found guilty of serious charges, with sentencing pending.
