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Prosecutor Mark Gibson, SC, has confirmed the five charges Cardinal Pell was convicted of each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail in accordance with 1996-97 laws, reports acooperjourno LIVE UPDATES HERE:

George Pell arrives in court aloneGeorge Pell arrived in court with a walking stick right on 10am. He walked in alone and is seated alone, inspecting the packed courtroom with his hand resting on his chin.

He is seated in the dock at the back of the courtroom - two rows of empty chairs surround him, with security guards at either end of the row of seats.

 

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acooperjourno Shame he won't live long enough to feel the full effect of the law.

acooperjourno Well if that’s true, according to my maths, he’s likely to die in prison!!

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