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The life sentence with no parole handed down to the man who murdered Sarah Cafferkey and dumped her body in a wheelie bin was of "unprecedented magnitude" in Victoria, a court has heard.
Victorian Legal Aid defence barrister Tim Marsh said Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bell's decision to order that Steven James Hunter, 47, never be released was not warranted given the circumstances of the case.
Mr Marsh told the Court of Appeal's president Justice Chris Maxwell and Justices Phillip Priest and Paul Coghlan that this was the first example of a judge jailing someone for life without parole despite the offender having pleaded guilty at the earliest possible opportunity.
VICTORIA Legal Aid has gone into bat for evil double killer Steven James Hunter, saying he was denied justice when sentenced to die in jail for Sarah Cafferkey's murder.
The cash-strapped taxpayer-funded organisation on Thursday paid for Hunter's representation at the Court of Appeal, where he is fighting for a non-parole term in the hope he can one day be freed.
VICTORIA Legal Aid continues to undermine public confidence in the judicial system by its continued support for convicted killer Steven James Hunter.
FYI
http://www.news.com.au/national/cou...t/news-story/3c115743978dc2d92a1649918a92d85e
Parents of Sarah Cafferkey plan to sue the Victorian government
NOVEMBER 17.
"... Shine Lawyers senior solicitor Paula Shelton is representing the family and said a writ was in place to protect the family’s rights while they await the coroner’s findings, which are still to be handed down.
“This protective proceeding will ensure our client has the opportunity to hold those responsible to account and shine a spotlight on flaws in the state’s management of parolees,” she said...
Ms Shelton said the law firm currently represented seven families in claims against Victoria for its “negligence” in handling parolees"...
Excellent! Legal action to hold them to account. Agreed, parole is a 'privilege' - not a right. We're right behind you.
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Hiya Fusky. Back to the hands of the state govt. We've heard this all before. Too many lives have been lost since 5000 people walked in Melbourne protesting against the senseless murder of Jill Meagher by a cretin who was released back onto our streets by these very same official egg heads.
WHAT WILL IT TAKE?
In my opinion, Lawsuits against the Government and The Victorian Parole Board from family members suffering the loss of loved ones.
They have my full support too; this is a total train wreck of a system, and if they have to set a precedent and sue their pants off; good. Whatever it takes to keep these cretins off our streets.
Its the whole country; Allison Baden-clay in QLD is just as pathetic. The entire system is broken.
Honestly, for these types, I'd almost agree to capital punishment. Mostly for $ purposes; we can put that money towards helping VOC move on with their lives.