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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Toby Vue

'Worthy of commendation': Axe-wielding, COVID-infected culprit released

Jayke Fleury was re-sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court after swinging an axe at his victim during a burglary. Picture Facebook

A COVID-infected, axe-wielding burglar has been released from jail with a judge being persuaded the offender on Tuesday "is a far cry from the man who committed the offences" after the case was remitted to her for re-sentencing.

In September 2021, Jayke Steven John Fleury was intoxicated and alone in his Watson unit, on an upper level, where he was required to quarantine after testing positive to COVID, court documents state.

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