The High Court was plunged into a state of confusion as murder convict Anthony De Paul Hope used a makeshift knife to pick his handcuffs in an attempt to escape lawful custody yesterday afternoon.
Hope, called ‘Papa’ along with co-accused Ralph ‘Nick’ Tyndall were expected to be sentenced by Justice Roxane George for the murder of Colleen Forrester, whose body was discovered in the septic tank of the William Street property she was caretaker of. He was later jailed for 62 years.
Awaiting the commencement of the sentencing hearing, members of the public were seated inside the
