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Cheryl Goodenough

Judge faces 'inadequate' laws in stabbing sentence

A judge has said his hands are tied by inadequate laws in sentencing a man for attempted murder. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)

A judge has said his hands are tied by inadequate legislation in sentencing the perpetrator of a "cruel and bloodthirsty action" who should be thought of as a threat to the community indefinitely.

Anthony Daniel Rajek was convicted of attempted murder over the stabbing of a 52-year-old man who was sleeping in the doorway of a city business.

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