Quashing of George Pell's conviction cited in ACT court's decision to acquit rape charges

The quashing of Cardinal George Pell's child sexual abuse conviction has been cited in an ACT Court of Appeal decision to acquit a Canberra man of rape charges.An ACT Supreme Court jury last year found Sirl guilty of sexual intercourse without consent and recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm

"Quoting the High Court's prominent acquittal of Cardinal George Pell," the court said in its judgement, "there is a significant possibility that an innocent person has been convicted".having sex with two teenage girls to whom, the court heard, he had also supplied drugsThe quashing of Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse conviction was cited in the ACT Court of Appeal's decision.

But Sirl's lawyers said the woman's injuries could have been self-inflicted, carried out by another person, or come about as a result of consensual sex with Sirl.

Australian justice system is skewed

Pell has been cited in probably 50 cases this year, simply because it is the most recent HC commentary on the unsafe verdict ground. If Pell hadn't been handed down, the court would cite M v Queen instead - and there would be no sensational headline.

Always astounded me that Pells evidence was remotely regarded as being believable when he’s well know as a manipulator and denier of truths in relation to other sexual offences by other people.

But have nothing to do with each other Ridiculous news

And now it begins.

Nice one high court justices - jury trial wreckers.

The ABC does Pell Derangement Syndrome better than anyone. Trial by Four Corners didn’t work, so now they’ll just continue to trash his reputation.

Nope, this dude doesn’t look like he’d harm a fly. Said no-one, EVER!

FatherBob This is a mis-representation of the Pell case. There was zero physical evidence in the Pell case and it was one witness verse Pell. If there was physical evidence or another witness (even from an earlier assault), Pell would be behind bars. This judge should be fired.

OK so general population could take care of it if our justice system cannot. blood boils for this victim.

The Pell Effect is a tragedy for justice and victims.

Pell’s legacy.

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Wow, seen that coming, I blame the prosecutors. They are laying charges when there is not enough evidence. In saying that rape and historical sexual abuse is so hard to prove.

ROPE IS ALL

It starts.

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