SA: Woman who lit 21 fires jailed for 13 years

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2009
SA: Woman who lit 21 fires jailed for 13 years

A 45-year-old mentally ill woman has been jailed for 13 years with a non-parole period
of nine years .. after she pleaded guilty to intentionally causing 21 fires.

HELEN JUDITH WHITE was sentenced in the South Australian District Court today.

In the summer of 2007 .. WHITE went out three times armed with mosquito coils and matches
to ignite the fires.

On sentencing .. Judge MICHAEL BOYLAN told the court that while WHITE had mental health
problems .. it took second place to the court's duty to protect life and property.

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KEYWORD: WHITE (ADELAIDE)

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