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Woman illegally strip-searched by police ‘reasonably thought’ officers would call her a liar, judge says

awarding Meredith aggravated damages in September as part of her findings for the state’s conduct in the case. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) The state admitted

Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court

strip-search. NSW is also arguing in its appeal that the judge erred in awarding the lead plaintiff, Raya Meredith, aggravated damages for the state’s conduct in the case