Rally in support of convicted Tas killer

A rally in Hobart will argue for legislative changes allowing jailed killer Susan Neill-Fraser to appeal her conviction over the death of her partner.

(L to R) Bob Chappell and Susan Neill-Fraser

A rally in Hobart will argue for legislative changes allowing jailed Susan Neill-Fraser to appeal. (AAP)

Politicians and lawyers will be among the speakers at a rally in Hobart calling for a change to legal appeal legislation to allow a convicted killer to have her case heard.

Hobart woman Susan Neill-Fraser is in jail for the 2009 killing of her partner Bob Chappell, but a community group continues to argue her innocence.

It's offering a $40,000 reward for information leading to her release and will hold a rally on Saturday.

Former Tasmanian premier and now shadow attorney-general Lara Giddings, along with Hobart lawyer Greg Barns, will address the rally and a family member will read a message from Neill-Fraser.

The event will be held from midday on the lawns of Hobart's parliament house.


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