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flag A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for biting off part of another inmate’s ear in a prison brawl.

flag Benjamin John Wickes, 33, was sentenced to nearly 18 months in prison for biting off part of another inmate’s ear during a post-volleyball game brawl at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in June 2023. flag The attack, which included punching, eye-gouging, and a chokehold, occurred after a verbal dispute. flag Justice Verity McWilliam called the violence severe and the injury life-altering, noting Wickes showed no genuine remorse despite a disadvantaged background. flag His extensive criminal history, including prior violence, prevented leniency. flag He was also sentenced for using a carriage service to menace. flag The non-parole period is set to end in November 2026.

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