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Scott Austic considering compensation bid after wrongful conviction for Stacey Thorne murder
Scott Austic says he is still considering whether to seek compensation from the West Australian Government after being found not guilty of murder following a retrial.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and images of a person who died.
Key points:
- Scott Austic has been cleared of the murder of his pregnant lover in 2007
- He has described his “overwhelming” relief at being found not guilty
- He says police planted evidence against him and wants the killer found
Mr Austic was convicted of the 2007 murder of his pregnant lover Stacey Thorne more than a decade ago and was given a lengthy prison term, eventually spending more than 12 years behind bars.
But the conviction was…
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