WHEN Matt Tedeschi was studying for a criminal justice degree he did two weeks work experience at Orange Court House and it encouraged him to take a new career path.
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Matt, 22, is a former student of James Sheahan Catholic High School and says his job as a court clerk at Orange Court House places him in an ideal position to pursue his goal of becoming a Crown prosecutor.
Although there is already a high profile Crown prosecutor in Australia bearing the same surname there is no family connection.
Instead, Matt says the inspiration to pursue his studies through the University of New England came from within the four walls of courtroom one in Orange.
“The reason I am studying is because of Sergeant Mitchell Croyston [former police prosecutor],” Matt said.
“He was so good at his job and it was interesting to watch him. It was nothing for him to be running three hearings at once.”
Sgt Croysten has since returned to general duties at Orange Police Station.
However, Matt remains in a unique position to soak up a variety of courtroom experiences first hand, which will stand him in good stead during his studies.
“A few years ago I would never have thought I would be doing this kind of study, it was the last thing on my mind as I didn’t even choose legal studies at school,” he said.
Matt hopes to travel to the United Kingdom to study the British justice system, upon which the Australian system is based.
He is now in his second semester of study.
“I really find the court room an exciting place to be,” he said.
