Accused to decide

A MILLEWA-listed footballer accused of violently attacking his partner and threatening to drown her and her children in the Murray River faces at least three years behind bars if he pleads guilty.The 30-year-old last month asked Magistrate Pauline Spencer to indicate the sentence he could expect to receive and yesterday sat with his head bowed […]

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