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The murder of six-year-old Kiesha Weippeart wasn't the first child killing Russell Oxford has investigated - and it is unlikely to be the last.
But voice cracking and eyes glassy, the experienced detective's reaction to her mother's jailing on Thursday revealed the heavy burden homicide police carry in cases such as this.
While it was clear that police were disappointed with the length of the sentence given, Detective Inspector Oxford made no comment as to its adequacy, saying that was for others to do.
"It's been three years, it's been a very, very long time ... it's taken a very emotional toll on a lot of people, it's effected a lot of people, certainly within the police, the family and the community itself, as you can see by the attendance of people in court today. Everybody wants to know about this case."
by LISA DAVIES - 18/07/13, 7:00 PM
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http://m.smh.com.au/nsw/the-toughest-job-of-all-20130718-2q4fk.html
But voice cracking and eyes glassy, the experienced detective's reaction to her mother's jailing on Thursday revealed the heavy burden homicide police carry in cases such as this.
While it was clear that police were disappointed with the length of the sentence given, Detective Inspector Oxford made no comment as to its adequacy, saying that was for others to do.
"It's been three years, it's been a very, very long time ... it's taken a very emotional toll on a lot of people, it's effected a lot of people, certainly within the police, the family and the community itself, as you can see by the attendance of people in court today. Everybody wants to know about this case."
by LISA DAVIES - 18/07/13, 7:00 PM
Read more
http://m.smh.com.au/nsw/the-toughest-job-of-all-20130718-2q4fk.html