US EditionFormer WA MP James Hayward has child sex abuse charges dropped after spending time in jail
- James Hayward's child sex abuse charges were dropped after the Court of Appeal quashed his convictions, marking the end of the prosecution's case due to concerns for the complainant's welfare.
- Hayward, who spent over 400 days in jail, stated that the prosecution was flawed and characterized it as a 'botched prosecution' that failed him and the community; he claimed that political interference influenced his prosecution.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that a retrial of the case would cause further harm to the complainant, leading to the decision to discontinue the proceedings.
- Hayward intends to pursue a return to parliament to deliver a valedictory speech protected by parliamentary privilege.
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