ABC News – Australia
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Outgoing ACT chief magistrate on mistakes, rehabilitation and compassion
Retiring ACT Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker championed rehabilitation over harsh penalties during her tenure, which began in 2011. Walker, the territory's first female chief magistrate, presided over high-profile cases including Peter Slipper's conviction for misuse of his Cabcharge allowance. She acknowledged the courts sometimes err on bail decisions but said judicial discretion remains essential to maintain system integrity.
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