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Tara Cosoleto

Melbourne lawyer avoids jail after killing pedestrian

Liam Murray struck a pedestrian while reversing his car down a Melbourne street. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

A lawyer who fatally struck a pedestrian while reversing down a busy Melbourne street will not serve any prison time following a plea from the victim's family. 

Erin Bentley, 44, was walking from a tram stop on Flinders Street about 9.40am on May 26, 2022, when Liam Murray hit her with his car. 

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