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

[SouthAussie]

Lynn had been grounded anyway. He was stung by one of his own bees during covid lockdown, had an allergic reaction that put his heart out of rhythm, and was then considered unfit to fly. So he was given simulation training duties by Jetstar - until they canned him.

I don't think he would have a pilot's license at the moment, having been convicted of murder. (fitness of character)

A lockdown project and a fallen tree: Gregory Lynn’s sliding doors moments

If Gregory Lynn had not kept bees or if a road that crossed the Wonnangatta River was not blocked on the fateful evening, a cool-headed pilot might have got away with murder.

www.theage.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I was thinking that maybe the thought was that he might steal a plane.

That he was able to fly even though he lost his license.
Ie make a run for it.

Not my thinking. Someone would notice a missing plane.
Someone would likely hear and see it in the sky. Radar or by sight.

 

[Bats]

In March last year, the Victorian government passed tougher bail laws. Greg Lynn will need to convince the judge that there are "exceptional circumstances" that should justify him being granted bail.

"The Tough Bail Laws will jolt the system. They will create new offences, change what decision-makers consider, and create the toughest bail test ever for the worst offences. The combination of these changes will make Victoria’s bail laws the toughest in Australia."

"Toughest bail laws ever"

"A person accused of an indictable offence faces ‘tests’ to be granted bail. The tests get tougher as the offences get worse. A tough test applies for serious offences: someone accused of a Schedule 2 offence like manslaughter must show ‘compelling reasons’ to justify bail. Someone accused of a Schedule 1 offence like murder or aggravated carjacking must prove even tougher ‘exceptional circumstances"

Tough Bail Laws To Keep Victorians Safe

The Allan Labor Government will introduce the toughest bail laws in Australia to prevent reoffending and keep Victorians safe. Premier Jacinta Allan, Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny and Minister for Police Anthony Carbines today announced new Tough Bail Laws that will, in summary:Put community...

www.premier.vic.gov.au

 

[SouthAussie]

In March last year, the Victorian government passed tougher bail laws. Greg Lynn will need to convince the judge that there are "exceptional circumstances" that should justify him being granted bail.

"The Tough Bail Laws will jolt the system. They will create new offences, change what decision-makers consider, and create the toughest bail test ever for the worst offences. The combination of these changes will make Victoria’s bail laws the toughest in Australia."

"Toughest bail laws ever"

"A person accused of an indictable offence faces ‘tests’ to be granted bail. The tests get tougher as the offences get worse. A tough test applies for serious offences: someone accused of a Schedule 2 offence like manslaughter must show ‘compelling reasons’ to justify bail. Someone accused of a Schedule 1 offence like murder or aggravated carjacking must prove even tougher ‘exceptional circumstances"

Tough Bail Laws To Keep Victorians Safe

The Allan Labor Government will introduce the toughest bail laws in Australia to prevent reoffending and keep Victorians safe. Premier Jacinta Allan, Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny and Minister for Police Anthony Carbines today announced new Tough Bail Laws that will, in summary:Put community...

www.premier.vic.gov.au

Simon Gittany got bail (for murder) for exceptional circumstances. The exceptional circumstances were that he was needed by his defence team to form his defence.


"Crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC had first pressed for bail to be revoked on Thursday afternoon.
Trying again on Friday, Mr Tedeschi said the exceptional circumstances under which Gittany's bail had originally been granted no longer existed.

But defence barrister Philip Strickland SC said the Crown's applications were premature and Gittany was still needed to help them prepare their case."

Tighter bail for accused balcony killer

Simon Gittany, accused of murdering his fiancee in 2011 by throwing her off their Sydney apartment balcony, has had his bail conditions tightened.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[JBowie]

Simon Gittany got bail (for murder) for exceptional circumstances. The exceptional circumstances were that he was needed by his defence team to form his defence.


"Crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC had first pressed for bail to be revoked on Thursday afternoon.
Trying again on Friday, Mr Tedeschi said the exceptional circumstances under which Gittany's bail had originally been granted no longer existed.

But defence barrister Philip Strickland SC said the Crown's applications were premature and Gittany was still needed to help them prepare their case."

Tighter bail for accused balcony killer

Simon Gittany, accused of murdering his fiancee in 2011 by throwing her off their Sydney apartment balcony, has had his bail conditions tightened.

www.sbs.com.au

Sure but that ridiculous, and later reversed, decision was in 2012, thirteen years prior to the tougher new bail laws:

Tue 12 Nov 2013: Justice Lucy McCallum revoked Gittany's bail saying it is exceptional to have an accused in a murder trial on bail.

Gittany has bail revoked in murder trial

Simon Gittany has had his bail revoked in the Supreme Court as his murder trial continues. The 40-year-old is accused of throwing his fiancée, Lisa Harnum, off the balcony of their Sydney apartment in 2011. His current girlfriend was in tears when Justice Lucy McCallum revoked the bail...

www.abc.net.au

 

[SouthAussie]

Sure but that ridiculous, and later reversed, decision was in 2012, thirteen years prior to the tougher new bail laws:

Tue 12 Nov 2013: Justice Lucy McCallum revoked Gittany's bail saying it is exceptional to have an accused in a murder trial on bail.

Gittany has bail revoked in murder trial

Simon Gittany has had his bail revoked in the Supreme Court as his murder trial continues. The 40-year-old is accused of throwing his fiancée, Lisa Harnum, off the balcony of their Sydney apartment in 2011. His current girlfriend was in tears when Justice Lucy McCallum revoked the bail...

www.abc.net.au

We were all shocked that such an exception was allowed. Justice McCallum did not revoke the bail until the final stages of the murder trial.

This was in NSW. But I have never forgotten it. What a crazy reason for an exceptional circumstance.

And look at Raelene Polymiadis (here in SA), her current bail is due to the special circumstance that 'the jail can't administer her diabetes medication properly'. She is charged with murdering both of her parents with insulin.
They gave her home detention, and she has been caught out and about at the shops and other places. Her bail has been challenged, but is still in place.

Woman accused of killing parents granted bail by Supreme Court

A woman accused of murdering her elderly parents by giving them insulin has been granted bail in the Supreme Court.

www.abc.net.au