GUILTY Australia - Malka Leifer: Principal accused of 74 child sex charges, arrest in 2016

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Malka Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy, court told

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Malka Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy, court told

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I think the "neediness" was the main attraction for this predator. She was meant to care for her students. Instead, it seems that she victimized those she knew were already having a tough time.(More likely to get away with it, revolting) Lots of people have let these women down. Cheers for the Israili victim support group who took it upon themselves to investigate Malka Leifer's claims of severe mental illness, (avoiding extradition to Australia), and, upon finding this to be untrue, provided compelling evidence, that eventually led to her extradition. The sisters are heroic in my eyes, I hope they get justice after all this time.

 

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Prosecutors have now finished calling evidence in the trial, which has entered its fifth week.

Judge Gamble said the jury would hear closing arguments from both sides from Wednesday afternoon, and could be in a position to retire and consider verdicts around the middle of next week

 

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Prosecutors defend credibility of sisters accusing Malka Leifer of sexual abuse as trial's end nears

As the County Court trial nears its conclusion, prosecutors say three sisters who have accused former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer of sexual abuse are credible witnesses, even though their allegations about what happened have changed over the years.

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Malka Leifer update: Prosecutors urge guilty verdict in Leifer abuse trial

Using pretend love and concern, former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer groomed and sexually ab...

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Alleged victims of Malka Leifer ‘unco-operative’ with court process, jury told

Defence barrister Ian Hill, KC, says the jury is being asked to convict Malka Leifer, 56, beyond reasonable doubt when her accusers “can’t recall things that you would expect them to recall if these events had actually occurred”.

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Malka Leifer sex abuse trial delayed after Victorian judge contracts COVID-19​

The judge presiding over the Malka Leifer child sex abuse trial has contracted COVID-19, meaning the case will be stalled until early next week.

On Tuesday afternoon, the members of the jury in the trial were informed Judge Mark Gamble had tested positive for COVID-19.

Acting Chief Judge Meryl Sexton delivered the news to the courtroom before sending jurors home for the day.

The trial is expected to resume on Monday.

Added by me. The jurors have not yet got to the part where they're expected to give a verdict.

 

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Jury retires to consider evidence against former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer​

The jury in the Malka Leifer child sex abuse trial has retired to consider its verdict, after hearing evidence over a six-week period.
County Court Judge Mark Gamble told the jurors they can only find Mrs Leifer guilty if the allegations are proved "beyond reasonable doubt".

"You are the only ones in this court who can make a decision about the facts," he told them.

 

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Jury deliberation begins in Australian sex abuse trial for Israeli principal Leifer

Proceedings near conclusion after 3 sisters testify against former teacher, who faces 27 charges for acts allegedly committed at Adass Israel School, her Melbourne home, and camps

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Australian jury mulls verdicts in Israeli principal trial

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian jury retired on Wednesday to consider their verdicts following the six-week trial of a former principal of a Melbourne ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls school accused of molesting three sisters.

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Jury in Malka Leifer sex abuse trial close to reaching unanimous verdicts

The jury in the Malka Leifer child sex abuse trial has reached unanimous verdicts on some of the charges in the case, but is yet to reveal its decision in court.

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The jury in the Malka Leifer child sex abuse trial has reached unanimous verdicts on some of the charges in the case, but is yet to reveal its decision in court.

Jury to resume deliberations tomorrow​

Around 4pm this afternoon, the jury foreperson was asked by Judge Mark Gamble whether they had reached unanimous verdicts on some charges, and whether they had been unable to do so on others.

"Yes," the foreman replied.

The jury foreman agreed that with further time to deliberate, the panel of 12 could reach unanimous verdicts on all counts.

The jury was not asked to reveal the breakdown of their finalised verdicts, nor give an indication about whether they had found Mrs Leifer guilty or not guilty on any counts.

They will resume deliberations from 10:30am tomorrow.

 

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Malka Leifer abuse jury to push through deliberations after 'deadlock'

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May the jury be able to come to unanimous verdicts tomorrow. This case has already dragged on for so long.

 

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Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has been found guilty of child sexual abuse and rape charges following a trial in Victoria's County Court.

The jury found Leifer guilty of 18 sexual offences, including rape, indecent assault and sexual penetration of a 16 or 17-year-old. She was found not guilty of nine charges

Judge Mark Gamble will sentence Leifer at a later date.

 

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Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has been found guilty of child sexual abuse and rape charges following a trial in Victoria's County Court.

The jury found Leifer guilty of 18 sexual offences, including rape, indecent assault and sexual penetration of a 16 or 17-year-old. She was found not guilty of nine charges

Judge Mark Gamble will sentence Leifer at a later date.

Leifer got away with this for years.
Great result.

 

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Fabulous result! Justice at last.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted sex offender....

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How three sisters overcame threats and silence to get justice against Malka Leifer

 

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Malka Leifer in Australian court as judge weighs sentence after sex abuse conviction

Judge Mark Gamble sets June 28-29 for sentencing following Israeli principal's conviction on 18 charges relating to sexual abuse of sisters Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper

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Malka Leifer civil trial avoided after complainant reaches settlement with school

A new civil trial alleging sexual abuse by former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer is averted after a last-minute settlement is reached.

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A new civil trial alleging sexual abuse by former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has been averted after a last-minute settlement was reached.

The trial was due to begin this morning in the Victorian Supreme Court between a woman who cannot be named and the Adass Israel School, where Leifer was principal