Related Article Crime Emma Lovell murder case heads to High Court after teen killer’s sentence cut The killer was sentenced in 2024, with 70 per cent of his time to be served behind bars. AdvertisementAttorney-General Deb Frecklington was granted leave to appeal that decision, taking the matter to the High Court of Australia. The High Court found it was not open to the Court of Appeal to depart from the sentencing judge’s decision. The High Court ruled that the Attorney-General’s appeal should be allowed, and the orders made by the Court of Appeal should be dismissed. She said over the past two decades, an attorney-general had not sought or had a successful application of leave to the High Court.