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Sexual violation by digital penetration and assault (x6) on his ex-partner over an unspecified period
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none known
Unknown
currently at large
Sentenced to 6 years with a concurrent 18 month term in the District Court
Reduced on appeal to 5 years in August 2006
Background
Paterson and the victim were in a relationship for a while but had not lived together at the time of the offending.
The victim said when Paterson got drunk he accused her of "sleeping around".