Law professor says overturning the verdict on the basis of unreasonableness is ‘the defence’s best shot’
Cardinal George Pell’s appeal against his convictions of sexually assaulting and penetrating choirboys is likely to be granted and has a good chance of succeeding on the basis of unreasonableness, according to legal experts and defence lawyers.
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