Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Hannah Neale

Paedophile coach who turned child's memories into 'nightmares' appeals sentence

Stephen Leonard Mitchell arrives at court on a previous occasion. Picture by Blake Foden

A paedophile sporting coach who sexually abused children for years is appealing his jail sentence, claiming the judge erred in applying the incorrect maximum penalty.

In May, Justice David Mossop sentenced Stephen Leonard Mitchell to 13 years and five months behind bars, with a nine-year non-parole period.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.