Last year a Tasmanian mother pimped her 12 year old daughter and now Hobart Lawyer Roland Browne, who is working pro-bono, has launched an appeal to help her sue the Tasmanian government. The girl's mother and her partner John Devine sold her for sex to over 100 men when she was subject to a care and protection order, making the State her guardian. She intends to sue the state and others, including Human Services Department for failure of care.
Tasmanian Education Minister Lin Thorp has already admitted the state's protection system had failed the child. But in order to proceed with the case, the girl doesn't have money for psychiatric and medical reports necessary to prove the extent of her suffering which could cost around $10,000, hence the appeal for help.
After just one day, Mr Browne said the public appeal had received "fantastic and wonderful response". Any excess monies will be secured in a trust fund for her future. I wonder what punishment a judge would deem sufficient for a mother who exploited her child in this way. The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
Tasmanian Education Minister Lin Thorp has already admitted the state's protection system had failed the child. But in order to proceed with the case, the girl doesn't have money for psychiatric and medical reports necessary to prove the extent of her suffering which could cost around $10,000, hence the appeal for help.
After just one day, Mr Browne said the public appeal had received "fantastic and wonderful response". Any excess monies will be secured in a trust fund for her future. I wonder what punishment a judge would deem sufficient for a mother who exploited her child in this way. The mind boggles.
The mind boggles.
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