Jill Meagher's husband Tom tells the ABC's 7.30 report he thinks of the sentence imposed on convicted rapist Adrian Bayley is a 'disgrace.' Courtesy: 7:30 Report, ABC
THE shattered husband of Jill Meagher has spoken out against Victoria's justice system following the sentencing of Adrian Bayley, who was on parole when he committed the murder that shocked the country.
Tom Meagher has kept a dignified silence in the months following her death, but tonight he revealed his anger after learning Bayley was released early from jail after serving time for numerous rapes.
"I felt furious. I'm still furious when I hear anyone say it, whenever I read it, my blood boils," Mr Meagher told the ABC.
"It is not fair that it is my wife, of course it's not, but it is not fair if it is anyone.
"This man is unrepentantly evil. He's been let off too many times by our justice system."
Adrian Bayley leaves the Supreme Court after being sentenced to life for the rape and murder of Jill Meagher.
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Jill Meagher's father, George McKeon, makes emotional statement after Adrian Bayley was sentenced to life for the murder of his daughter. Courtesy: Nine News
The punishment included 15 years for the sexual assault charge, which left Mr Meagher questioning why Bayley had not received the harshest punishment possible in Victoria.
"I certainly don't think the sentence for the rape charge was enough at all," he said.
"Given what this man has done in the past, I think that 15 years is a disgrace, considering the maximum penalty for rape is 25."
"I don't know what the maximum penalty is for, if it's not for that man? Who else could fit the bill of a maximum sentence for rape than Adrian Ernest Bayley?"
Edith McKeon and Tom Meagher after Adrian Bayley was sentenced to life.
The grieving husband called for change to the state's parole system and spoke of his own life sentence, that he will serve remembering the brutal murder of his beloved wife.
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Jill Meagher. Picture: HWT library
"My life is just completely and utterly changed in a matter of one night," Mr Meagher said.
"That's the worst thing for me because the way Jill and I lived was very free of that. We trusted people we met. That's been ruined for me. And I think that's the worst part of it. Not being able to be myself any more."
He described his wife as "incredibly witty".
"(She was) just so smart and intelligent. She brightened up any room she was in," he said.
"I think the number one priority (of the parole board) should be to protect the innocent. That's what they didn't do in this case and that's why Jill's not here."
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