Roger Rogerson to die in jail after final appeal over murder conviction fails

Outcome almost a decade after execution of Sydney drug dealer Jamie Gao puts paid to hope former rogue detective may have held of eventual release

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Australia’s most notorious disgraced cop will die in jail after failing to have his murder conviction overturned.

The high court rejected Roger Rogerson’s leave for appeal with Chief Justice Susan Kiefel saying there was no reason to doubt the decision of the NSW appeals court.

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