A deadbeat dad who fought with his heavily pregnant partner before driving her to her death has been sentenced to a minimum jail sentence of just two years and two months.
A young woman whose sister was killed in a crash after she cut in front of a driver suspected of drag racing a mate has pleaded guilty to a more serious charge than him.
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A jailed former Christian Brother has had his prison term extended for abusing two boys at a Geelong orphanage more than 50 years ago, in crimes a judge labelled perverse and depraved.
William Houston was this year found guilty of sexually assaulting the two boys, who were wards of the state, at St Augustineâs boysâ home in Highton in the 1960s, in addition to the jail term he was serving for abusing six others.
William Houston, pictured in 2002, was told his crimes showed âutter depravityâ and a breach of trust.
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Houstonâs 2016 sentence meant he had an earliest release date of April 2024, but that non-parole term was on Wednesday extended to January 2027 as County Court judge Gerard Mullaly increased the 82-year-oldâs overall and minimum prison terms.
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It is widely known that there is an alarming correlation between
crime and illicit drug use.
Here, I d like to address the correlation between the
probability of a positive sentencing outcome and people who have
taken steps to address their drug use/addiction by attending
counselling or residential rehabilitation prior to their plea
hearing.
It should be stated from the outset that counselling and
rehabilitation clinics can be expensive and may not be a feasible
option for everyone. However, if it can be afforded, the investment