Summary of Criminal Convictions
Before his first conviction for murder, Dupas had 16 prior convictions involving acts of sexual violence from six court appearances between 27 March 1972 and 11 November 1994.
| Date | Conviction | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 25 July 1974 | Rape | Sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. |
| 28 February 1980 | Rape | Committed two months after his release from prison. Sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. |
| 28 June 1985 | Rape | Committed 4 days after his release from prison. Sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. |
| 18 August 1994 | False imprisonment | Sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. |
| 22 August 2000 | Murder | Nicole Patterson. Sentenced to life imprisonment with no minimum period. |
| 16 August 2004 | Murder | Margaret Maher. Sentenced to life imprisonment with no minimum period. |
| 9 August 2007 | Murder | Mersina Halvagis. Sentenced to life imprisonment with no minimum period on 27 August 2007. Conviction set aside after successful appeal by Dupas |
| 19 November 2010 | Murder | Mersina Halvagis (retrial). Sentenced to life imprisonment with no minimum period on 26 November 2010. |
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