Cox 's most high profile court case was that of Martin Bryant , who shot dead 35 people at Port Arthur on 28 April 1996 and was brought before Cox for his trial six months later . Bryant admitted all 35 murders on 8 November 1996 and Cox sentenced him to life imprisonment fourteen days later , recommending that Bryant should stay in prison until he dies
shot dead 35 people
Port Arthur massacre (Australia)
William Cox (governor)