⁉️ SEX OFFENDER AVOIDS JAIL AFTER COURT CONSIDERS TRANSGENDER STATUS

A Melbourne chef, Thawat Prommachan, convicted of two counts of sexual assault has avoided prison, instead receiving a two-year community corrections order and 250 hours of unpaid community work.

The court heard the victim repeatedly said “no”, while Prommachan later told police it was “hard to stop once in the mood”. Judge Kate Hawkins accepted evidence that imprisonment would be especially harsh because Prommachan identifies as transgender, citing increased risks of violence, segregation and limited access to gender-affirming treatment in custody.

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