Prisoner gets nearly six extra years for blinding cellmate
Christopher Johnson was sentenced to nearly six extra years in prison after stabbing another inmate in the eye with a makeshift knife, leaving him legally blind.
Why it mattersThe case shows how misinformation in custody can lead to violence, and highlights risks prisoners face from false accusations.
AustraliaVictoria's justice system pursued the sentencing through the County Court, reflecting how prison violence is prosecuted in Australia.
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