Judge Frank Gucciardo emphasized that the man’s actions were predatory, stating, 'You treated her as a chattel that could be simply discarded... She was grief-stricken and traumatised by the departure of her children with you.' The judge highlighted the emotional trauma inflicted upon the woman who was misled into an international situation, being left behind for 16 months.
During the trial, the judge pointed out the deliberate nature of the man’s actions, saying, 'What you had not told her was, in June 2014, you had withdrawn the visa. She would not have left Australia if she had known the truth about her visa status.' This serves as a critical insight into the coercive tactics employed by the husband.
Judge Gucciardo noted the impact on the children, stating, 'Depriving the children at this tender age was an aggravating factor in the offending.' He added that this separation caused immense physical pain and agony to the mother, underscoring the gravity of the man’s actions.
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