‘What she would have wanted’: Melbourne lawyer avoids jail over pedestrian’s death thanks to victim’s family
Judge notes ‘compassion and understanding’ of Erin Bentley’s family, who requested driver Liam Murray not be sent to prison Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA lawyer who fatally struck a pedestrian while reversing down a busy Melbourne street will not serve any prison time following a plea from the victim’s family.Erin Bentley, 44, was walking from a tram stop on Flinders Street about 9.40am on 26 May 2022, when Liam Murray hit her with his car.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Judge notes ‘compassion and understanding’ of Erin Bentley’s family, who requested driver Liam Murray not be sent to prison
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A lawyer who fatally struck a pedestrian while reversing down a busy Melbourne street will not serve any prison time following a plea from the victim’s family.
Erin Bentley, 44, was walking from a tram stop on Flinders Street about 9.40am on 26 May 2022, when Liam Murray hit her with his car.
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