In 1990 Hunter was sentenced to 21 years for murder.
In 1996 Huneter escaped.
So Hunter had served less than 6 years of his original sentence.
Now Hunter has been convicted of:
a) five counts of seriously assaulting prison guards,
b) and one each of escaping lawful custody,
c) assisting in the attempted escape of a fellow inmate
d) and attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle
Now Hunter will spend the next 11 years in custody and then serve 2.5 years for the escape.
"Judge Milton Griffin, SC, sentenced Hunter to two-and-a-half year’s jail for the prison escape, ordering the cumulative term commence from September 2021."
So from 2021 to 2023/14.
Ummmmmm
Did the judge lose his calculator????
Surely the original sentence remaining of 15 years would be required to be served.
But wait, I hear you say, there's more!
Hunter may not even serve the 11 years as Hunter was a good boy whilst he was on the run!!
The Judge "recommended Hunter, as a result of his otherwise exemplary good behaviour while at large from jail, be eligible for parole on November 12, 2022."
Even without parole Hunter will be released in 2026!
So instead of being incarcerated to at least 2028 (2011 + 15 +2.5) then Hunter is getting a discount due to him bashing the guards and escaping.
What a marvelous justice sytem we have isn't it.
Yes it certainly pays to escape.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 6210151269