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Top lawyers have hit back at sweeping changes to how criminals are sentenced, saying they will limit the court's ability to make just decisions.
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Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.
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The Crown has appealed to the NSW Supreme Court to have Guy Sebastian's former manager's bail revoked after he was convicted of embezzling the pop star's money.
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Day acquitted of three embezzlement counts
Guy Sebastian's ex-manager has been acquitted of three embezzlement counts relating to $15,000, but still faces 47 charges as his defence calls no evidence.
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Guy Sebastian's star power 'seduced' police in $1m fraud probe, court hears
Guy Sebastian's former manager, who is accused of embezzling $1 million from the pop star, has an answer for each of the 60 charges he is facing, a Sydney court hears.
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