Cairns-based District Court judge Sarah Bradley did not record convictions against six teenage attackers and gave three others aged 17, 18 and 26 suspended sentences over the incident at the indigenous Aurukun community on Cape York.
The girl had "probably agreed" to have sex with the youths, Judge Bradley said during her sentencing remarks, The Australian newspaper reported today.
Mr Shine today met with Director of Public Prosecutions Leanne Clare for urgent advice, and determined the October sentences would be appealed, even though the deadline had passed.
"I am truly horrified by the circumstances of these offences," he said in Brisbane today.
"The law should be consistent in its application, whether it be in Aurukun or Clayfield."
Premier Anna Bligh has ordered all Cape York sexual offence sentences to be reviewed, to ensure there was not a trend of leniency......
I'm 100% behind Brendan Nelson's refusal to say "sorry" to the so called stolen generation , or separated generation, as both Nelson and Rudd are calling them. There must be no apology for removing children from such depraved situations. No hesitation, no apology, just instant action.
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