TIMELINE

TIMELINE OF ‘SUE NEILL-FRASER – BOB CHAPPELL’ MURDER CASE

26 Jan 2009 Bob last seen alive by his sister Anne Sanchez at breakfast and by Sue (on board yacht Four Winds) early afternoon.
27 Jan 2009 6am Four Winds sinking on mooring, Sue’s dinghy found in different place near Rowing shed rocks.
20 Aug 2009 Sue Neill-Fraser arrested, no bail.
21 Sept 2010 Trial commences in Hobart and Sue is found guilty on October 15.
27 Oct 2010 She is sentenced to 26 years in prison.
11 Aug 2011 Court of Criminal Appeal hears Sue’s case.
6 March 2012 Appeal dismissed, sentence reduced from 26 to 23 years.
7 Sept 2012 Refused leave to appeal to Australian High Court.
17 Jan 2014 Coroner’s findings supported trial outcome.
2 Nov 2015 New Right to Appeal law passed in Tasmania.
31 Jan 2016 Sue Neill-Fraser lodges new appeal with new legal team.