前新南威尔士州部长Gareth Ward被判犯有强奸和攻击罪,正在等待14年以下监禁的判刑。 Former NSW minister Gareth Ward, convicted of rape and assault, awaits sentencing with up to 14 years in prison.

前新南威尔士州家庭部长Gareth Ward在2013年和2015年被判犯有强奸罪和猥亵罪,将在新南威尔士州地区法院被判刑。 Former NSW families minister Gareth Ward, convicted of rape and indecent assault in 2013 and 2015, is set to be sentenced in the NSW District Court. 他因最严重的指控被判定犯有未经同意的性交罪和三项猥亵罪,将面临长达14年的监禁。 He faces up to 14 years in prison for the most serious charge, having been found guilty of sexual intercourse without consent and three counts of indecent assault. 在法律上是盲人的Ward从议会辞职,自7月以来一直被拘留。 Ward, who is legally blind, resigned from parliament and has been in custody since July. 在卡拉·谢德法官量刑时,他的律师将提出个人情况和减轻处罚因素。 His lawyers will present personal circumstances and mitigating factors as Judge Kara Shead determines his sentence.