CONVICTION OVERTURNED Australia - Russell Hill & Carol Clay Murdered While Camping - Wonnangatta Valley, 2020 #9 *retrial Jan 2026*

[JLZ]

Why blame the judge though?

I don't think you can say that a trial was permeated with unfairness without it being a reflection on the judge. The judge is there to control proceedings so that the accused is fairly tried.

If prosecuting counsel repeatedly ignores the judge's directions, is there anything short of declaring a mistrial that the judge can do? Perhaps declare counsel in contempt of court? What would happen then? Would the case continue as before or would counsel be replaced? Or would the contempt issue necessitate mistrial anyway?

 

[Kemug]

"A trial permeated with unfairness" - ha! So says his defence and 3 judges?! Do they really think that it's ok to kill 2 people and then try to wipe their remains off the face of the earth? (And yes, this much he admits to). Even if they can swallow the obvious lie that the killings were both accidental. "No no, Greg, of course you haven't done anything wrong, people can be so unfair." How about being fair to the victims? As you can probably tell, I am incandescent with rage!

 

[JLZ]

"A trial permeated with unfairness" - ha! So says his defence and 3 judges?! Do they really think that it's ok to kill 2 people and then try to wipe their remains off the face of the earth? (And yes, this much he admits to). Even if they can swallow the obvious lie that the killings were both accidental. "No no, Greg, of course you haven't done anything wrong, people can be so unfair." How about being fair to the victims? As you can probably tell, I am incandescent with rage!

I think it's more important that the State abide by fair procedures than that an individual be punished even for murder. The State potentially can do a lot more harm than one violent man. (But lock GL up forever, that too.)

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Why Greg Lynn's murder conviction was thrown out - ABC listen

Greg Lynn has returned to court this week, a month after the dramatic revelation his murder conviction would be overturned and a retrial set. In June 2024, a jury found Greg Lynn guilty of murdering Carol Clay but not guilty of murdering her camping partner, Russell Hill. In this episode...

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Program: Why Greg Lynn's murder conviction was thrown out

19 minute audio​

 

[JBowie]

Why blame the judge though?

The Appeals Court (Karin Emerton, Phillip Priest and Peter Kidd) blamed/faulted the judge.

When Croucher began his long summing up, I commented here that I thought he was telling the jury to acquit, however, towards the end I figured that he was just exercising an abundance of caution to avoid a mistrial.

 

[Bats]

I've wondered about this... rather than the judge asking the defence mid trial if they would think a mistrial is necessary after noting all the errors that were being made by the prosecution, why wouldn't the judge just call it himself?

JMO...
Keeping in mind the fact that all criminal trials are designed to favour the accused, having the judge order a mistrial would be favouring the prosecution. There was still a chance GL could be acquitted of both murders, so taking that possibility away from him would be prejudicial.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I was just thinking that the judge should have called for a mistrial.

 

[BoysTown]

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has applied for bail, as a fresh murder trial looms.

Breaking: Accused killer Greg Lynn applies for bail

The former Jetstar pilot awaits a retrial for the murder of Carol Clay, after his 2024 conviction was quashed last year.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

MSN

NewsWire

Date set for accused camper killer’s new bid​

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn will seek to be released on bail next week after his murder conviction was overturned on appeal.

On Friday, Mr Lynn’s solicitors at Chris McLennan & Co revealed an application for bail had been lodged with the Victorian Supreme Court.

This has since been confirmed to have been listed for 9.30am on Thursday, February 26.

 

[SouthAussie]

MSN

NewsWire

Date set for accused camper killer’s new bid​

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn will seek to be released on bail next week after his murder conviction was overturned on appeal.

On Friday, Mr Lynn’s solicitors at Chris McLennan & Co revealed an application for bail had been lodged with the Victorian Supreme Court.

This has since been confirmed to have been listed for 9.30am on Thursday, February 26.

So in 6 days he could be out on bail. I am so sad for Russell's and Carol's loved ones. They have been through enough. And now this person who burned and bludgeoned Russell's and Carol's remains, as if they were rubbish, refuses to accept any consequences.

imo

 

[sunspun]

So in 6 days he could be out on bail. I am so sad for Russell's and Carol's loved ones. They have been through enough. And now this person who burned and bludgeoned Russell's and Carol's remains, as if they were rubbish, refuses to accept any consequences.

imo

Exactly. And aren't they worried at all about what he might do while free on bond? Can't see how they seem unconcerned with the safety of his community as well as himself!

This just seems like a very bad idea.

 

[Bats]

So in 6 days he could be out on bail. I am so sad for Russell's and Carol's loved ones. They have been through enough. And now this person who burned and bludgeoned Russell's and Carol's remains, as if they were rubbish, refuses to accept any consequences.

imo

The scales of justice have tipped in Greg's favour recently. Its time for things to even out a little.

I'd say the chances of him getting bail will be very low. But hey, I've been wrong many times in this case.

JMO

 

[Via Marple]

I hope it can still be argued that GL poses a danger to society, for just the things that he has admitted to have done.

 

[JBowie]

I hope it can still be argued that GL poses a danger to society, for just the things that he has admitted to have done.

I hope that Vic Police are thoroughly investigating his pats behaviour.

 

[SouthAussie]

I hope that Vic Police are thoroughly investigating his pats behaviour.

I was looking for info about that yesterday. All I could find was VicPol stating that there is enough evidence for an inquest into Lisa's death. There wasn't an inquest previously. The coroner just decided that Lisa had died from drugs and alcohol.

The articles that said that VicPol were launching an investigation into Lisa's death are now taking me to a 404 error, page not found, like the link in this post. And like another article by 7News that is now gone.

Staged suicide? Push for coroner to reopen inquest into death of Gregory Lynn’s first wife

A new witness and allegations of threats and abuse have been uncovered after police reviewed the 1999 death of Lisa Lynn.

www.theage.com.au