Article 6MSEJ ‘Not a significant possibility’ Chris Dawson innocent of his wife’s murder, court told

‘Not a significant possibility’ Chris Dawson innocent of his wife’s murder, court told

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Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC says judge was correct to convict Dawson who had a possessive' relationship with a teenager

Chris Dawson's possessiveness of his teenage babysitter meant his claims of innocence after being convicted of murdering his wife should be rejected, a court has been told.

The 75-year-old is trying to overturn an August 2022 New South Wales supreme court murder verdict by Justice Ian Harrison, who found the ex-teacher killed his wife, Lynette, and disposed of her body in January 1982.

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