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Former Down Under Lawmaker Sentenced for More Than 60 Months for Criminal Acts
One-time lawmaker convicted of sexually abusing two victims encountered via work was given to five years and nine months in prison.
Legal Proceedings
The former official, mid-forties, has been in jail since last summer after judicial panel determined his guilt of raping a victim and indecently assaulting a second person, in multiple events in over two years.
The politician represented the seaside community of the regional area in the NSW government from 2011. He resigned as a political party minister when allegations emerged in 2021 but refused to quit his seat and won again in 2023.
Judgment Information
Judge the court official evaluated his visual impairment of vision impairment in the judgment and determined "no different consequence other than imprisonment would be suitable".
The convicted individual, who participated via video-link at the judicial venue, will serve at minimum three years and nine months in custody before he can request parole.
The court official said the legal system needs to "send a stern message to like-minded offenders that illegal behaviors such as this will be faced with salutary penalties".
Additional Information
She also said Ward had "avoided punishment for ten years and experienced freedom absent a rehabilitation program or penalty for his actions during that time".
Post-trial, the politician initiated a failed appeal attempt to continue in government and left office moments before the legislature could remove him.
Representatives has stated earlier he plans to appeal the ruling.
Case Facts
His nine-week trial in the judicial venue was told that he invited a inebriated 18-year-old man to his home in the first incident and indecently assaulted him three times, despite his attempts to fight back.
Two years later, he attacked a young government employee at his property after a function at parliament.
Ward had argued the 2015 rape was fabricated, and that the first victim was inaccurate regarding their meeting from 2013.
However, prosecutors contended that notable parallels in the accounts of the victims, who had no connection to each other, proved they were telling the truth.
The panel considered for three days before returning the findings of guilt.
Ward's resignation prompted a replacement vote in the district in autumn, which was won by the challenger.
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