Australia, April 24 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:
WARD P: I agree with Davies J.
DAVIES J: The appellant stood trial before her Honour Judge Culver and a jury on the following charges:
Count 1: Indecent assault, victim under the age of 16 years, contrary to s 61M(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 10 years and there is a standard non-parole period of 8 years.
Count 2: Aggravated sexual intercourse, victim under the age of 16 years, contrary to s 61J(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 20 years and there is a standard non-parole period of 10 years.
Count 3: Sexually touch an...