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Mistrial Declared in Child Abuse Case
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: A judge declared a mistrial for Geoffrey John Guest, a former youth worker, due to inadmissible witness testimony.
WHO: Geoffrey John Guest
WHAT: Mistrial declared in child abuse case
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
WHERE: Cairns District Court
WHY: Inadmissible witness response during trial
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