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Pretty sure he won't be getting a license to drive a train anytime soon. Especially not with a recorded conviction.

according to australian laws, he has a pretty good chance to be sentenced without a conviction recorded.

"Judge Flannery did not record a conviction against Lidden and ordered that he be subject to an 18-month bond and recognisance release order."

Thank god, after a couple years he should have a real chance of getting his life back in order.