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Supreme Court Justice Michael Croucher will have written and polished his sentencing remarks in a case where every word will be examined by the media, the public and most likely fellow judges in the anticipated appeal.

On Friday, he is listed to tell convicted murderer Greg Lynn, 57, how many years he will be spending inside for the murder of camper Carol Clay, 73. Croucher will not be sentencing Lynn over the death of fellow camper Russell Hill, 74, as the jury acquitted him of the charge of murder.

Greg Lynn in a prison van, leaving court as a convicted murderer.Credit: Jason South

While Lynn’s defence team has flagged that it will appeal the jury’s guilty verdict, the judge must sentence on the basis that the verdict is sound and will stand as valid.

In a pre-sentence hearing last month, the defence was caught in a corner. It could not suggest Lynn showed remorse, as he claimed he didn’t kill either camper and instead told the jury that Hill........

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