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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Hannah Neale

Theoretical 1500-year jail term for alleged overseas child abuser: court

A man accused of grooming children for sexual activity overseas has denied more than 100 charges, with a magistrate saying a theoretical 1500-year jail term was "oppressive".

The alleged sex offender, Ernest James Maclay, chewed his nails when he faced a hearing in the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

The 75-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 125 charges related to allegedly encouraging child sexual abuse outside Australia.

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