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Jail sentence overturned for climate change activist who blocked Sydney Harbour Bridge

Deanna Coco was all smiles after leaving court today. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

A judge has overturned a jail sentence handed to a climate change activist who blocked a lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

Deanna "Violet" Coco was last year handed a 15-month sentence with a non-parole period of eight months by a magistrate in the Local Court.

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