University researcher began offending in 2014 and tortured and sexually exploited more than 42 dogs until his arrest.
A prominent Northern Territory crocodile expert and Charles Darwin University academic has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges of animal cruelty against dogs.
Before prosecutor Marty Aust read out the agreed facts of the charges, NT Chief Justice Michael Grant urged the public gallery, security staff and media to leave the court. " often built a rapport with the dog owners in negotiating taking custody of their animals, many of whom had to reluctantly give their pets away due to travel or work commitments," Mr Aust said.
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