8 Oct 2020

Ashburton Work and Income killer appears at court of appeal

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 8 October 2020

The man convicted of killing two women in the Ashburton Work and Income office in 2014 is arguing he was unfit to stand trial because of a skin condition.

Russell John Tully at the Court of Appeal.

Russell John Tully at the Court of Appeal. Photo: Pool / Stuff

Russell John Tully was senteneced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 27 years for the fatal shooting of Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland. He's appealing his conviction and sentence.

Māni Dunlop shared the latest from the Court of Appeal in Christchurch.