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Daniel Billings Appeals 28-Year Murder Sentence for Molly Ticehurst

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  • Daniel Billings lodged a notice to appeal his 28-year murder sentence.
  • He was sentenced by Justice Natalie Adams in Orange with a 20-year non-parole period.
  • Billings pleaded guilty to killing Molly Ticehurst in April 2024 after stabbing her and her puppy.
  • Independent MP Phil Donato and Premier Chris Minns said the sentence was too lenient.
  • Donato announced a bill to impose mandatory life sentences for domestic-violence murders under an AVO.