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Michelle Keane, a former election candidate who was jailed for three days in December 2024 for alleged contempt of court, has won a major legal victory as the High Court overturned her conviction. The judge called the original hearing “manifestly unfair,” finding she was denied proper procedures and may have misunderstood the court order — not intentionally defied it. Keane, who received over 1,500 first-preference votes, was separated from her children during her imprisonment. The court ruled her constitutional rights violated and ordered the committal set aside, paving the way for her to seek damages. This case underscores the critical importance of due process — even in politically charged online disputes.

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