Overview
- A Supreme Court judge rejected Gregory Lynn’s second bail application so he will remain in custody pending a new trial over the alleged 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay.
- The defence told the court Lynn has been on remand since his 2021 arrest, said he fears for his safety in custody, and offered a $70,000 surety from his son as a condition for release.
- Lynn testified that other inmates abused and humiliated him, claimed he was spat on, had faeces thrown at him and was held in prolonged isolation, which his lawyers argued justified bail.
- The Crown strongly opposed bail, warning of risks if Lynn were freed and questioning his plans for release while suggesting remote flight or other risk scenarios during cross‑examination.
- Lynn’s 2024 jury conviction and 32‑year sentence were set aside, prompting the ordered retrial, and the case remains high profile because of the victims’ ages and the remote Wonnangatta Valley crime scene.