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Partner of man who raped children as a teen asks judge for 'best present' of setting him free
Summary
The partner of a man convicted of raping three children between 1999 and 2002 has asked the sentencing judge to give him the "best present" and set him free, claiming he did nothing wrong. The defence counsel argued the defendant was not a danger to the public, had been trustworthy for 24 years, and questioned the benefit of imprisonment. The court heard victim impact statements from two of the victims, who described lasting trauma, loss of trust, and mental health issues. The third victim did not give a statement. The judge adjourned sentencing to 19 December. The article reports the defendant's convictions for sexual assault, oral and anal rape of children aged 7 to 10, and prior convictions for traffic offences and criminal damage. No sentencing outcome is provided in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Partner of man who raped children as a teen asks judge for 'best present' of setting him free. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 19 Adjournment
- 1999 and 2002 Incident
- 2000 and 2002 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- 2024-12-03 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo adjourned finalisation of sentencing until December 19 next.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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