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why sexual offence trials often result in acquittal, even with credible witnesses

  • Written by Marilyn McMahon, Deputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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A distinctive feature of the prosecution of Cardinal George Pell is that the former choirboy who accused him of sexual abuse (known in the High Court as Complainant “A”) was regarded as a credible witness by the jury that convicted Pell in 2018 and the majority of the Victorian Court of Appeal that dismissed Pell’s...

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