Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

PA/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Adrian Bayley loses appeal over 35-year sentence for Jill Meagher murder

Bayley, 41, had a string of previous convictions for sexual and violent offences and was jailed for 35 years in June.

THE MAN CONVICTED of the rape and murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher has lost his appeal against a minimum 35-year jail term in Melbourne, Australia.

Adrian Bayley raped and killed the Louth woman last September as she walked home from a night out with work friends in the Australian city.

Her body was found in a shallow grave six days after she went missing.

Bayley, 41, had a string of previous convictions for sexual and violent offences and was jailed for a minimum 35 years at Victorian Supreme Court in June.

At a hearing in Melbourne overnight lawyers for Bayley argued that a non-parole period of 28 to 32 years would be more appropriate and that 35 years was excessive.

But the Court of Appeal’s Chief Justice Marilyn Warren and Justices Marcia Neave and Paul Coghlan took less than 10 minutes to consider the case before dismissing it.

It will publish its reasons for doing so at a later date, according to The Age. The appeal came just days after the anniversary of Meagher’s death.

Read: Tributes paid to Jill Meagher one year on

Read: Mayor of town where Jill Meagher was murdered visits her family in Drogheda

Read: Jill Meagher’s rapist and killer jailed for at least 35 years

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
28 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Chopstix
    Favourite Chopstix
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 7:17 AM

    Deserves every day of it and more

    229
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Fluich It
    Favourite Fluich It
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 11:15 AM

    There is Justice, he killed that poor woman 1 year ago, he has been sentenced and his appeal thrown out, if it was here he would still be waiting to go on trial and then spend another few years appealing.

    Die screaming and rot in hell.

    40
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Emilio
    Favourite Emilio
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 11:52 AM

    if it was here he’d be walking free, do-gooders saying he is a victim of society and not to blame for his own actions.

    15
    See 3 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cpm
    Favourite Cpm
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 12:55 PM

    “if it was here he’d be walking free”

    What a ridiculous statement. Whatever about the shortcomings of the Irish judicial system, convicted rapist/murderers do not just “walk free.” Try be objective, you’ll appear a little less idiotic.

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Emilio
    Favourite Emilio
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 1:50 PM

    I try to be objective, but every time I see someone finally convicted after a brutal crime, I find out he had a string of 100+ previous convictions, many of them violent. So no, I will not assume that convicted *anything* go to jail for long enough, Cpm.

    10
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Marguerite Hoiby
    Favourite Marguerite Hoiby
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 3:23 PM

    This so and so had a string of previous convictions including for rape and was out on parole when he broke a man’s jaw after an unprovoked attack, still his parole wasnt revoked so he went on and killed JILL.

    Don’t think that the state of Victoria’s justice is better than Ireland, although as a result of this tragedy and other recent tragedies and due to public outcry (as was seen in the 30,000 members of the public that had that peaceful march a year ago, to claim back the streets a year ago and being repeated this coming weekend) the state now has tough parole conditions in place, unfortunately too late for Jill and others.

    Jill RIP

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cheeky Bums
    Favourite Cheeky Bums
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 7:27 AM

    The disgusting animal. Then he has the neck to appeal the severity if the sentance. They should throw away the key.

    149
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Marguerite Hoiby
    Favourite Marguerite Hoiby
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 3:27 PM

    They have and he has to be kept in solitary confinement for his own safety. Has 35 years of his own company to live with, hopefully he will live that long, best punishment for him.

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Emilio
    Favourite Emilio
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 3:41 PM

    Let’s hope he has no access to anything that will allow him to shorten his stay.

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Bronagh Heaney
    Favourite Bronagh Heaney
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 7:26 AM

    Filthy f**king animal … may he rot !!!

    113
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Lavinia
    Favourite Lavinia
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 7:17 AM

    There is justice in the world. Now she can finally rest in peace.

    112
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dermot Lane
    Favourite Dermot Lane
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 7:37 AM

    That’s a proper sentence over here with remission etc he’d be out in 15

    86
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tim Higgins
    Favourite Tim Higgins
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:24 AM

    I hope he rots in there and brought a 35 year supply of Vaseline with him.

    45
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Ann Mc Kennedy
    Favourite Ann Mc Kennedy
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:45 AM

    He shouldn’t even be allowed the luxury of vaseline Tim!! Let him suffer!!

    52
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Marguerite Hoiby
    Favourite Marguerite Hoiby
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 3:30 PM

    In solitary confinement for his own protection. So has 35 yrs of his own company ahead.

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Donal Lynch
    Favourite Donal Lynch
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:31 AM

    I like that boiling water and sugar down his throat now that would b nice to hear some day soon .R.I.P. Jill

    38
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Maggie Cullagh
    Favourite Maggie Cullagh
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 9:02 AM

    There’s no way they can let him out ever as he’s a repeat offender ,, disturbing history of what he had done in the past ,,yuck

    33
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sally Keegan
    Favourite Sally Keegan
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 9:11 AM

    Good, now throw away the key! Should never have been back on the streets anyway!

    23
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Joe Kelly
    Favourite Joe Kelly
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:05 AM

    With remission the minimum served here is two thirds of the sentence or half in the UK.

    20
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dermot Lane
    Favourite Dermot Lane
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:55 AM

    He wouldn’t have got such a long sentence here to begin with , plus a life sentence here rarely means life and can be reviewed after 12 years

    21
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Maggie Doyle
    Favourite Maggie Doyle
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 8:48 AM

    Justice for Jill

    20
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Erin Smith
    Favourite Erin Smith
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 9:37 AM

    I have a feeling we will hear of a suicide here soon. Hope he’s watched like a hawk

    18
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dave Harris
    Favourite Dave Harris
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 9:05 AM

    Let him have hope for an appeal etc then take that hope away by reminding him what he did. Remind him of the vast time he will serve for his horrible crime. Repeat.
    That’s a special kind of hell

    18
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michelle Mc Loughney
    Favourite Michelle Mc Loughney
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 10:02 AM

    Delighted there is no reduction in sentence, probably already planning his next crime. Pri@k!

    16
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ptriley
    Favourite ptriley
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 9:14 AM

    The filthy animal should be water-boarded every 6 hours for the rest of his useless life.

    16
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Mick Collins
    Favourite Mick Collins
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 3:23 PM

    I hope he gets raped and murdered in prison

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute AICS (Steve Tracey)
    Favourite AICS (Steve Tracey)
    Report
    Sep 26th 2013, 4:12 PM

    IT’S GOOD NEWS WEEK!!!!

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Aireach
    Favourite Aireach
    Report
    Sep 27th 2013, 12:15 AM

    Can we offer that Judge a job here please.

    1
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds