The Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal against conviction for indecent dealing with a child under 16, holding that the jury's verdict was open on the evidence notwithstanding minor inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, which had been appropriately directed upon by the trial judge. The Court also refused leave to appeal against the sentence of 18 months' imprisonment suspended after five months, finding it within the proper sentencing range given the serious features of the offence including the complainant's age, the position of trust, digital penetration, and the absence of remorse or an early guilty plea.
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