Sequential murders involving sustained and brutal violence on separate occasions, each resulting in death, warrant extension of the parole eligibility period beyond the statutory minimum of 20 years under s 305(2)(a) of the Criminal Code (Qld). An early guilty plea in the face of an overwhelming case does not counterbalance the aggravating features of such offending. Cases involving multiple deaths from a single act (such as arson) are not apt comparators for sequential killings.
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