The former soldier who murdered a notorious Perth bikie in a sniper-style attack at the Perth Motorplex avoids a life jail term after promising to testify against the alleged mastermind of the killing.
The former soldier who murdered a notorious Perth bikie in a sniper-style attack at the Perth Motorplex has avoided a life jail term because he has promised to testify against the alleged mastermind of the killing.
The 35-year-old man, who cannot be identified, admitted planning and carrying out the shooting in December last year in return for being paid $100,000. The Supreme Court was told the man was also offered another $800,000 to kill another bikie who lived overseas, but he did not commit to carrying it out.Today prosecutors accepted that the man's offer to help in the prosecution of the rival bikie who is alleged to have hired him meant he should receive a set sentence.
Justice Stephen Hall accepted that the man's cooperation was exceptional and sentenced him to 20 years behind bars.There was a significant police presence outside court, with gang crime squad officers attending.
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