Murderer argues new law not for him
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The Supreme Court has been told that South Australian legislation aimed at keeping a convicted murderer behind bars does not achieve its purpose.
Shane Andrews is in jail for a shooting, in 1991, outside Aberfoyle Park primary school.
He has asked the Full Court of the Supreme Court to rule that he is entitled to automatic parole because he was sentenced before 1994 laws forcing prisoners to apply to the Parole Board.
The SA Government introduced legislation last month to close the loophole.
Andrews's lawyer Brian Hayes says it does not apply to the current proceedings.
But the government's lawyer, Mike Wait, says the changes specifically target old cases.
Three judges hearing the case have retired to consider their decision.
