Acquitted mother faces $220,000 legal aid bill
A mother cleared of attempting to murder her disabled daughter has been left with over $220,000 in legal costs.
A mother who was acquitted of attempting to murder her severely disabled adult daughter now faces a legal aid bill exceeding $220,000. The woman was cleared of the attempted murder charge but remains liable for the significant legal expenses from her defence.
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She was cleared of attempted murder. Now she owes $220,000 in legal aid
A mother acquitted of the attempted murder of her severely disabled adult daughter has been left with a legal aid bill of more than $220,000.