Champion powerlifter Wayne William Howlett's life of sporting success had fallen apart months before he shot up a Hobart nightclub last year, the Tasmanian Supreme Court hears.
Champion powerlifter Wayne William Howlett's life of international sporting success and admiration had fallen apart months before he shot up a Hobart nightclub last year, the Tasmanian Supreme Court has heard.Howlett's life had spiralled into drug addiction and depression after a powerlifting injury setback, his lawyer said
The firearm Howlett used to fire 25 shots into a bar door was also fitted with a bayonet, and was found dumped in a garden bed Character references tendered in support of Howlett include one written by the bar's owner, the court heard on Wednesday.
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