Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years for 28 indecent assaults

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Peter Kelly was jailed for 10 years after being convicted of 28 counts of indecent assault against eight boys at the Circuit Criminal Court. The offences occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. Judge Elma Sheahan imposed the total sentence in sentencing reported on 8 December 2025.

Kelly denied the charges. The court heard that he did not accept the jury's verdicts. The prosecution case was that he used physical and sexual violence to demean the boys, while physical punishment evidence did not form part of the charges. Defence counsel Andrew Sexton said Kelly had significant medical and physical issues, deteriorating health and no other convictions. Judge Sheahan said she considered his age, ill health and lack of previous convictions in mitigation.