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#15024799 at 2021-11-18 04:10:13 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
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Unconventional, adventurous past
The five-hour sentencing revealed plenty of new information about the mysterious businessman, including decades spent gallivanting around the world on motorbikes and yachts prior to his arrival in Broome.
Batham has not commented publicly since his arrest, but his letter to the District Court was revealing.
"Regarding my disgraceful conduct, there is simply no excuse," he wrote.
"I have no adequate words to use as an explanation for this dreadful behaviour which was totally out of character.
"No mitigating circumstances can be attached to schooling or my home upbringing ... I therefore take full responsibility and the consequences.
"However, you can be sure that it could never reoccur."
Judge Tovey accepted Batham was remorseful, but pointed out he'd never apologised to his victims and rejected his claim that his abuse of the two girls was out of character.
Not everyone happy with sentence
Broome locals are glad to see the case closed, but not all are happy with the sentence.
The jail term of nine years and two months will be backdated to Batham's arrest, so that with parole he'll be considered for release in five and a half years.
Broome resident Steve Tucker knew Batham in the early 2000s, and says it's disappointing he may one day walk free.
"I'm very pleased that after trying to evade conviction, justice is finally served," Mr Tucker said.
"I know he's in his seventies, but only nine years for what he did is pathetic."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/wa-victims-of-broome-paedophile-charles-batham-speak-out/100626572