Justice for Baby Jordan Smith

The man convicted of torturing and killing of a seven-month-old Wagga boy has made a bid to overturn the state parole board’s decision denying his early release from prison.

Christopher Hoerler’s latest appeal of the board’s decision has outraged the family of baby Jordan Anderson-Smith, who now face a nervous wait until December 12 to learn if Hoerler will be released.

Hoerler’s application for early release was rejected by the state parole board in May this year.

Jordan’s uncle Darcy Smith said it was a kick in the guts for the family just weeks before Christmas.

“We’ve been through enough,” Mr Smith said.

“We’re the ones who have been given the life sentence and have to live without Jordan every day.”

“We pray as a family that the State Parole Authority will do the right thing by baby Jordan, our family and the general community and again deny this monster his parole and keep him where he belongs - in prison.”

“We strongly believe this monster lost all of his rights when he brutally bashed an innocent seven-month old boy to death,” Mr Smith said.

Hoerler admitted to assaulting baby Jordan in his Blakemore Street home after a party, taking him from his pram and torturing him before Jordan choked on his own vomit and died.

His list of injuries were extensive including a torn lip, bruising to his pancreas and small bowel, multiple broken ribs, a lacerated liver, numerous cuts and bruises and crush injuries to his toes caused by a metal clamp, which the case Chief Justice said “demonstrated that his (Hoerler’s) violence was not impulsive but an act of calculated cruelty.”

A statement released by the State Parole Authority following the denial of parole earlier this year stated the authority was concerned Hoerler had not addressed his offending behaviour and requested a psychological report into the risk of his offending.

Hoerler’s full sentence is due to expire on February 4, 2016.

When he is released he will enter into the custody of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship due to the cancellation of his visa.

He will then be deported to Papua New Guinea.