Never to be released: Young men sentenced to life imprisonment since 1990

By Louise Hall
Updated November 8 2015 - 2:08am, first published 2:01am
Richard William Leonard, jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Dempsey using a bow and arrow. He also murdered taxi driver Ezzedine Bahmad. Photo: Nick Moir
Richard William Leonard, jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Dempsey using a bow and arrow. He also murdered taxi driver Ezzedine Bahmad. Photo: Nick Moir
Andrew Peter Garforth, jailed for life for the abduction, sexual assault and murder of Ebony Simpson.
Andrew Peter Garforth, jailed for life for the abduction, sexual assault and murder of Ebony Simpson.
Vester Fernando, jailed for life for the murder of Walgett nurse Sandra Hoare. His murdered his co-accused and cousin Brendan in Lithgow Jail.
Vester Fernando, jailed for life for the murder of Walgett nurse Sandra Hoare. His murdered his co-accused and cousin Brendan in Lithgow Jail.
Sef Gonzales murdered his father, mother and sister in their North Ryde home. Photo: Steve Lunam
Sef Gonzales murdered his father, mother and sister in their North Ryde home. Photo: Steve Lunam
Debbie Breen leaves the NSW Supreme Court in October following a sentence hearing for her son Corey Breen. Photo: Peter Rae
Debbie Breen leaves the NSW Supreme Court in October following a sentence hearing for her son Corey Breen. Photo: Peter Rae

The state's highest court is grappling with the question of whether it is appropriate to send a relatively young man to jail for the rest of his natural life with no possibility of parole.

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