Alleged wheelie bin murderer Sheree May Glastonbury makes new bail bid over health issues

A woman who allegedly terrorised, then murdered, her partner says she’s too sick to be on remand behind bars and should be given bail immediately.

Alleged wheelie bin love triangle murderer Sheree May Glastonbury says she is too sick to remain in prison – and has drawn on the case of accused parent-poisoner Raelene Polymiadis to make a new bail bid.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court was asked to release Ms Glastonbury on bail to live, under home detention, at Whyalla Stuart until her trial for the alleged murder of Geoffrey McLean.

Sheree May Glastonbury and Geoffrey McLean. Picture: 7NEWS

Marie Shaw KC, for Ms Glastonbury, said her client suffered from:

SLEEP apnoea, but had been “denied access to her CPAP machine” in prison.

A SCALP infection.

VISION problems arising from cataracts.

COMPLICATIONS following gastric sleeve surgery.

POOR mental health and “suicidal ideation”.

She said those conditions could not be adequately managed in prison, putting Ms Glastonbury in a similar situation to Ms Polymiadis.

Ms Polymiadis, who was granted bail over her diabetes after collapsing in the court’s cells, is also represented by Ms Shaw and has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.

Raelene Polymiadis. Picture: NewsWire / Dean Martin

“Prison authorities usually conclude that management of an inmate’s conditions can be achieved (by them) … we anticipate there will be a challenge to that conclusion,” she said.

“In terms of the hardship Ms Glastonbury has experienced until now, we say reports might well show this has had a continuative (sic) impact on her overall medical condition.

“Ms Polymiadis was granted bail after evidence was given over a number of days.”

In September, Ms Glastonbury, 49, pleaded not guilty to offences including murder, attempted murder, assault and serious criminal trespass.

Prosecutors have previously alleged she and Mark Murphy, 51, subjected Mr McLean to a months-long campaign of home invasions and violence before finally murdering him.

He has also pleaded not guilty, while his twin brother Peter, 51, and his partner Lynette Sexton, 50, have pleaded not guilty to charges of aiding and abetting.

Ms Glastonbury, who has also tried to claim Mr McLean’s assets in court, has previously tried and failed to secure home detention bail on claims of illness and difficulties in prison.

On Tuesday, Ms Shaw asked the court to issue subpoenas to the Department for Correctional Services and the SA Prison Health Service.

She said they were necessary to ensure Ms Glastonbury’s medical file would be released and her medical issues considered as part of the bail application.

Mark Alessandrini, prosecuting, did not oppose that application but asked a second report also be prepared, outlining the steps taken to manage Ms Glastonbury’s issues in custody.

Justice Ben Doyle agreed, granted both applications and remanded Ms Glastonbury in custody to a further hearing in two weeks’ time.