Dawson’s legal team said they were weighing up a bail application ahead of a sentence date,and indicated an intention to appeal.
The Crown had alleged Dawson killed his wife and disposed of her body,possibly with assistance,to have an unfettered relationship with his daughters’ babysitter and his former student,known as JC.
The defence had argued that it was possible Lynette “abandoned the home of her own accord”,but the judge concluded - on the wholly circumstantial case - that Lynette died on or about January 8,1982 and “did not leave her home voluntarily”.