Appeal Denied for Woman Who Set Friend on Fire at Drunken Party

Appeal denied for woman who set friend on fire at drunken party

Corbie Jean Walpole, who set her friend on fire after he made a "misogynistic" comment at a party, has lost her bid for a shorter jail term, with the appeal judges saying her offending required "strong denunciation".

Woman set childhood friend on fire over a misogynist remark about staying in the kitchen, but a new court ruling just solidified her sentence

An Australian court has officially denied a bid by Corbie Walpole to reduce her prison sentence, cementing the time she must serve for a violent attack on her childhood friend. The decision, handed down on June 17, leaves the original sentencing structure in place, meaning the 25-year-old will remain behind bars for a maximum of 7.5 years, with a minimum non-parole period of 4.5 years. The incident occurred on January 6, 2024, at the home of the…