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Jill Meagher murderer Adrian Bayley appeals two earlier rape convictions Jill Meagher killer Adrian Bayley appeals against two earlier rape convictions
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Serial rapist Adrian Bayley is appealing against convictions for two rapes he committed before he murdered Jill Meagher, hoping for release before he dies behind bars.Serial rapist Adrian Bayley is appealing against convictions for two rapes he committed before he murdered Jill Meagher, hoping for release before he dies behind bars.
Bayley’s defence team on Thursday lodged three appeals with the Victorian court of appeal over two convictions and a recent ruling that increased his non-parole period to 43 years. That meant Bayley would not be released from prison until he is at least 86.Bayley’s defence team on Thursday lodged three appeals with the Victorian court of appeal over two convictions and a recent ruling that increased his non-parole period to 43 years. That meant Bayley would not be released from prison until he is at least 86.
It was unclear on what grounds Bayley was appealing – his lawyer, Saul Holt SC, could not be reached for comment – or whether the applications would be accepted by the court.It was unclear on what grounds Bayley was appealing – his lawyer, Saul Holt SC, could not be reached for comment – or whether the applications would be accepted by the court.
But the 35-year non-parole period Bayley received after raping and murdering Brunswick woman Jill Meagher was extended to a minimum of 43 years in May, after he was sentenced for the violent rapes of three more women.But the 35-year non-parole period Bayley received after raping and murdering Brunswick woman Jill Meagher was extended to a minimum of 43 years in May, after he was sentenced for the violent rapes of three more women.
In 2014 and earlier this year he was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman in St Kilda in 2000, and a 25-year-old woman and a Dutch backpacker in 2012, months before he strangled Meagher in 2013. Those verdicts meant Bayley had been convicted of raping 10 women.In 2014 and earlier this year he was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman in St Kilda in 2000, and a 25-year-old woman and a Dutch backpacker in 2012, months before he strangled Meagher in 2013. Those verdicts meant Bayley had been convicted of raping 10 women.
His minimum sentence is the longest imposed in Victoria for at least a decade.His minimum sentence is the longest imposed in Victoria for at least a decade.
Bayley’s appeals were lodged without help from Legal Aid. The premier, Daniel Andrews, said Bayley would receive no taxpayer-funded advice because of changes to the service’s guidelines.Bayley’s appeals were lodged without help from Legal Aid. The premier, Daniel Andrews, said Bayley would receive no taxpayer-funded advice because of changes to the service’s guidelines.
“I think every Victorian can be confident that none of their money will be spent on this person’s appeal,” he told reporters on Thursday.“I think every Victorian can be confident that none of their money will be spent on this person’s appeal,” he told reporters on Thursday.