Wife killer Fernando Paulino fails in bid to appeal murder conviction
Remorseless wife killer Fernando Paulino will remain locked up for decades after he failed in a desperate bid to appeal his murder conviction.
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Remorseless wife killer Fernando Paulino has failed in a desperate bid to appeal his murder conviction.
Paulino brutally bashed his wife, 49-year-old Teresa, before stabbing her 16 times to her chest, stomach and back.
Her bloodied body was found in the garage of her mother’s Reservoir home on July 15, 2013.
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Paulino, who is serving a maximum 30-year jail term, has vehemently denied any involvement in his wife’s murder.
But he was convicted by a Supreme Court jury following a lengthy trial.
The jury heard Paulino’s hatred for his estranged wife boiled over in the months before she died.
And he stood to seize control of more than a million dollars in assets if his wife disappeared.
Paulino appealed on the basis the trial judge incorrectly allowed the jury to hear his callous response to news his wife had been found dead.
He also argued the jury should never have been told about death threats he made to Teresa before killing her.
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal.
He has shown no remorse since his conviction.
During a presentence hearing he yelled from the dock as his youngest son, Luke, was about to deliver his victim impact statement.
“You know I didn’t do it, Luke. You know that,” he shouted.
“You know I wasn’t there. I was in the western suburbs.”
Paulino continued his rant despite warnings he would be removed from the court if he continued.
“It’s tragic. It’s horrific what happened to your mother, but I didn’t do it,” Paulino said.
Paulino must serve at least 25 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.