Appeal denied for woman who set friend on fire at drunken party

Corbie Jean Walpole's appeal for a shorter sentence was denied by the NSW Criminal Court of Appeal on June 18, 2026. Walpole, 25, was sentenced to seven years for setting her friend Jake Loader on fire at a party in January 2024, resulting in severe burns. She will be eligible for parole in November 2029.

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