Overview
- The NSW State Parole Authority has decided not to grant conditional release to Robert Black Farmer following a closed-door initial hearing.
- Farmer was convicted in 2008 of serious offences including wounding with intent to murder for the November 2005 attack that left 18-year-old Lauren Huxley with catastrophic brain injuries.
- The board said it accepted advice that Farmer continues to deny his role in the attack, which was a key factor in refusing parole at this stage.
- Because the refusal occurred at the initial closed stage, Farmer will not be reconsidered for parole until his next anniversary review date next year unless circumstances change.
- The decision ends the immediate parole process and the Huxley family plan to speak to the media about the impact of the attack and their ongoing fears.