The family of a seven-month-old baby, who was tortured and killed by his mothers de facto husband, has called on Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to ensure the killer is deported when he is released next week. Ex-boxer Christopher Hoerler, 37, was sentenced to 14 years and four months - after prosecutors appealed the initial term of 11 years - for the manslaughter of Jordan Anderson-Smith in Wagga Wagga in 2000. At the time of Jordans murder, Hoerler was living de facto with Jordans mother, Louise Anderson and Jordans two half-brothers, who were aged 2 and 4. Hoerler has been granted parole and is expected to be released next Thursday. Jordan would have turned 15 on July 24. Baby Jordan died following a party at which his mother and her live-in boyfriend were drinking and smoking cannabis at their home in Wagga Wagga, NSW on February 25, 2000. Hoerler was tried for murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter 20 months after Jordan was killed. Jordan choked on his own vomit after being beaten and tortured by Hoerler, with injuries including a lacerated liver, a torn lip, facial abrasions and broken ribs. His toes had also been crushed by a clamp. The forensic pathologist who conducted the post mortem found that the babys palate injury was caused by a blow to the jaw, and the abdominal injury by a non-penetrating blow or blows of considerable force. Jordans injuries were so extensive that they took four days to document. Jordans father, Cecil Smith, had contacted the Department of Community Services when he believed Hoerler was showering with Jordan. While Hoerler had his visa cancelled after he was convicted, and the parole board says he will be released into the custody of Immigration officials to be deported to Papua New Guinea, the family is not convinced and want assurances from the immigration minister. The family has launched an online petition, calling on Mr Morrison to ensure Hoerler is deported when he is released on August 14. His sentence was due to expire in February 2016. The Smith family are extremely disappointed in the decision the parole board has made to release this convicted child killer back into the community a statement on the petition website said. In a statement, the State Parole Authority says in granting parole, it considered Hoerlers good prison performance and completion of programs addressing his offending behaviour.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:42:30 +0000
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