Court returns proceeds of house sale seized from convicted paedophile
A convicted paedophile in New South Wales has been permitted to keep the proceeds from the sale of his home after a judge rejected police claims that the property was used to facilitate his crimes. The Australian Federal Police had sought to seize the assets under proceeds of crime legislation.
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The ruling raises questions about the application of asset forfeiture laws in cases involving digital child exploitation and the threshold for proving property was used for criminal activity.
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The report provides a factual account of the court proceedings and the arguments from both the police and the judiciary.
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