Notorious paedophile released from prison
The 83-year-old former magistrate spent 25 years behind bars.
7news.com.auattended the news cycle as the 83-year-old former South Australian magistrate, Peter Liddy, neared release; detention request remained on the table; government sought indefinite detention citing public safety and past abuse of trusted positions; sources noted the Attorney-General filed applications for an extended supervision order; authorities emphasized public safety; reports across outlets covered government efforts to keep him under supervision as he approached freedom; the case centers on a conviction in 2001 for abusing four boys between 1983 and 1986, with a 25-year sentence and 18-year non-parole period; the term is due to end around June 2026, with release followed by potential legal controls.