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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954 Hearing: }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 7th May 2002
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\par Counsel:}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 Ms J. Hamilton}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 This matter was listed for sentence today.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 
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\par Having heard both counsel, I consider that this plea should be vacated and substituted with a not guilty plea.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 
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\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954  Court, did not admit the offence of Rape to the police.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid359954  }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8610799\charrsid359954 
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