Australia, Sept. 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Aug. 1:
1. MITCHELMORE JA: On 24 October 2023, the applicant was found guilty after a trial in the District Court before Judge English sitting with a jury at Lismore of the following offences:
1) one count of detain with intent to obtain an advantage, namely psychological satisfaction, contrary to s 86(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) (count 2); and
2) three counts of common assault contrary to s 61 of the Crimes Act (counts 3, 7 and 8).
2. On 22 February 2024, Judge English sentenced the applicant for the above offences as well as two further offences to which he pleaded guilty and which were before her Honour as related offence...