Orkopoulos Plans Appeal for Child Abuse Convictions

0:00Former New South Wales labor politician Milton Orcopolis is planning to appeal his convictions for sexually abusing seven boys. He's currently serving a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for offenses against four boys aged between 10 and 15. This comes after he was already jailed for nearly 14 years in 2008 for abusing three other boys. Orcopolis shared these plans during a recent Supreme Court appearance via video link from Goldburn jail. He was there for a civil case where one victim is seeking damages for the abuse suffered years ago. The former Aboriginal Affairs Minister, elected to Parliament in 1999, told the judge his appeal efforts have been underway for two years. He mentioned having funding from Legal Aid to check the appeal's merits. Court records show he lodged a notice of intention to appeal with the Court of Criminal Appeal this year. Legal Aid has not commented on the specifics. The civil case was adjourned until July, leaving the appeal process and victim's claim in limbo for now.

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