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John Hand

Mum of tragic Josh Dunne says she 'relived trauma of his death' during six week trial

The heartbroken mum of Josh Dunne fell to her knees in tears outside a courtroom after the man accused of murdering her son was cleared of all charges.

Last Tuesday, George Gonzaga Bento walked free from the Criminal Courts of Justice after a jury found him not guilty. Diane Dunne revealed how the six-week trial made her relive the trauma of Josh’s death all over again.

Although Mr Bento, who had been in custody for more than 500 days, admitted to stabbing Josh, the jury believed his claims that he had acted in self-defence.

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