Judge overturns high school teacher's conviction for punching student in classroom brawl - eviltoast
A judge says Michael John Kable, 63, "was subject to extreme provocation as a casual teacher" prior to the assault at Maitland Grossman High School, and the offence was "out of character".

Key points:

  • Teacher Michael John Kable has his conviction overturned on appeal
  • A court heard Mr Kable punched a school boy after being tormented by a group of students
  • Judge Peter McGrath said it was Kable’s first criminal offence and “out of character”