David Joseph Perrett committed for trial on New England historical child sex abuse offences

Breanna Chillingworth
Updated April 5 2019 - 12:14pm, first published 5:30am
Standing trial: Former Catholic priest David Joseph Perrett outside Armidale Local Court in 2018. He remains bail refused after being committed for trial. Photo: Nicholas Fuller
Standing trial: Former Catholic priest David Joseph Perrett outside Armidale Local Court in 2018. He remains bail refused after being committed for trial. Photo: Nicholas Fuller

A FORMER priest will stand trial on close to 130 historical abuse charges, after prosecutors laid more child sex offences that carry life behind bars, if found guilty.

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Breanna Chillingworth

Breanna Chillingworth

Deputy Editor and Court Reporter

Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter

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