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On 28 March 2011, the jury found
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Freeman had been in custody proceedings with his ex-wife Peta Barnes. Barnes had recently been granted more time with the children, which angered
Freeman. Freeman was alleged to have said to Barnes minutes before the incident, "Say goodbye to your children." Lawyers acting on behalf of Freeman had
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