How old is Simon Gittany?

The loss of his court appeal on Friday against conviction for murdering then-girlfriend Lisa Harnum means Gittany has no hope of return to his former life. For at least the next 15 years, until December 2031 when Gittany will be 57 years old, the flashy Sydney shoe importer is one more murderer in prison greens.

Where is Simon Gittany today?

In February 2014, he was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 26 years in prison. If reports are to be believed, then after losing an appeal for his conviction, he seems to be serving out his sentence in Parklea prison. He will become eligible for parole in 2031.

Is Simon Gittany innocent?

More than a year after Gittany was convicted of murdering Lisa Cecilia Harnum​ by throwing her off the 15th storey balcony of the Hyde Apartments in Sydney’s central business district, his former girlfriend has firmly declared in the NSW District Court she believes he is not guilty.

How Lisa Harnum almost escaped?

It was the Crown case that, in the hours before her death, Ms Harnum discovered that she was under surveillance and made a desperate attempt to flee. One of Gittany’s own CCTV cameras recorded him grabbing Ms Harnum and, with one hand around her mouth, dragging her back into the apartment as she tried to escape.

How old was Simon Gittany when he was found guilty?

Dressed in a suit, the 40-year-old Gittany barely reacted as he was found guilty. However, the judgement prompted an outburst from his current girlfriend Rachelle Louise, who screamed at the judge “you’re wrong”. The outburst continued as she was was removed from the court in a flood of tears.

What did Simon Gittany do to Lisa Harnum?

Simon Gittany has been found guilty of murdering his fiancée Lisa Harnum by throwing her off the balcony of their Sydney CBD apartment.

Who was found guilty of the murder of Lisa Gittany?

On November 27 last year, after a gripping month-long trial, Supreme Court judge Lucy McCallum found Simon Gittany, 40, guilty of the “shocking and tragic” murder of the woman he’d pledged to spend his life with just weeks earlier. “She was nearly there,” says Tracy Howe, CEO of Domestic Violence New South Wales, of Lisa’s escape attempt.

What did Lucy McCallum say about Simon Gittany?

Justice Lucy McCallum delivered the verdict to a packed Supreme Court after a mammoth judgement that stretched for four-and-a-half hours. She characterised Gittany as a jealous and controlling man who had flown into a rage when he found out his fiancée was leaving him.