Former Sydney Councillor Avoids Jail, Ordered Community Service After Violent Assault on Elderly Widow
Sydney, Australia — A former city councilor convicted of a brutal assault on an 82-year-old woman in her own home has been sentenced to a community-based punishment, sparking discussions on the effectiveness of non-custodial sentences for violent crimes. The 45-year-old ex-councillor Sam Einfeld received a one-year and nine-month intensive corrections order, avoiding jail time despite the severity of his actions. The violent incident, which involved Einfeld crashing his car through the garage of Margot Priday’s …