Neo-Nazis’ violent attack on hikers

Thomas Sewell, 30, and Jacob Hersant, 24, walked free from the County Court late last year after they were convicted of violent behaviour towards hikers at the Cathedral Ranges State Park on May 8, 2021.

Prosecutors are arguing the sentence imposed on Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant was ‘inadequate’. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Liam BeattyBut the case was called in Victoria’s Court of Appeal on Friday, as prosecutors appealed the sentence, arguing it was “manifestly inadequate” for the serious offending.

The court was told Sewell was the leader of the European Australian Movement at the time, while Hersant led the National Socialist Network. One member saw the man filming from inside his car and yelled “ANTIFA”, as most covered their faces with balaclavas. “There is scope here for the court to increase the sentence without putting them back into custody if the court is minded to take that route,” he said.

He said Judge Blair had taken all points Mr Kissane raised in her consideration of sentence, and the previous prosecutor had failed to challenge any of these same points in the County Court.

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