Court Hears Letter From WA Politician on Trial for Sex Crimes

Former WA Nationals MP James Hayward arrives at the Perth Magistrates Court in Perth, Monday, February 21, 2022. Mr Hayward faces court charged with multiple child sexual abuse offences against an eight-year-old girl and has indicated through his lawyers he will fight the charges. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

A Perth court has heard the details of a letter written by a West Australian politician who’s on trial for child sex abuse charges. 

James Dorrin Hayward, 53, has pleaded not guilty to four charges connected to the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl over a two-year period.