NSW: Liati found guilty of lying to police over Einfeld story=3

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2009
NSW: Liati found guilty of lying to police over Einfeld story=3

Liati began to cry as the judge ran through possible sentencing options for her including
full-time and periodic detention, community service or a good behaviour bond.

He said he was unlikely to be persuaded to impose a full-time prison sentence, but
she would still be better off if she engaged a lawyer.

"It's certainly my opinion that you need legal aid to run either the sentencing proceedings
or an appeal," Judge Finnane told Liati.

"You have clearly got intelligence and you ran an articulate case, but you are at a
disadvantage if you have no lawyer."

Crown prosecutor Lou Lungo did not oppose bail, and it was conditionally granted for
Liati to appear in the same court on May 8 for sentencing.

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