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Sleepover ‘wrestling’ sexual assault conviction quashed

Sleepover ‘wrestling’ sexual assault conviction quashed

A father found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting his daughter’s 16-year-old friend while ‘wrestling’ at a sleepover in Far North Queensland has had his conviction overturned with the Queensland Court of Appeal finding the trial judged in Cairns made a mistake of law.

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Lotus Glen rioters get extra jail time

Lotus Glen rioters get extra jail time

Three prisoners who set fires and smashed windows at Lotus Glen Correctional Facility have each had 12 to 14 months added to their jail time after pleading guilty to the riot.

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