Current Ex Rebels President Assassinated by Sniper Shot at the Motorplex Perth - WA

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They still aren't saying what his name is. Open justice in a closed hearing and all that.

A Perth man accused of the sniper-style murder of Rebels bikie Nick Martin as he watched a drag race with his family at the crowded Kwinana Motorplex has admitted his guilt.


The 35-year-old man cannot be identified because there is a wide-ranging suppression order on his identity.

He appeared in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court this morning from an undisclosed prison wearing handcuffs.

The hearing was closed to the public — only court staff, lawyers, detectives involved with the case and members of the media were allowed to be present.

When the murder charge was read to him, he replied by saying "guilty".

He also pleaded guilty to one charge of doing an act with intent to harm which related to injuries suffered by Ricky Chapman — the partner of Martin's stepdaughter.

Mr Chapman was injured when the bullet that went through Martin lodged in his arm, while a child sitting nearby was hit by fragments of the bullet.

A charge relating to the child was discontinued, his lawyer confirmed.

After the incident police set up a special taskforce with the codenamed Ravello to investigate the shooting while the WA government offered a reward of $1 million for information that led to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

The murder also led to a crackdown by police on bikie gangs which included raids on premises across the metropolitan area and led to charges being laid against more than 100 people.

After today's brief court hearing, the man was again remanded in custody and will face a sentencing hearing in December in the WA Supreme Court.


It is likely he will receive a life jail term and it will be up to the presiding judge to set a minimum term of least 10 years, which he must serve before he can be released on parole.

Lengthy jail term expected
Outside the court, the man's lawyer David Manera said his client's plea was an important step.

"There's a resolution, there's a final date, that'll be the 20th of December and he'll be sentenced on that date.

"He's saved many people what would have been an expensive trial.

"I think he's going to receive a lengthy term, regardless, but it's certainly helpful to his situation."

Mr Manera said he spoke to his client on most days and "all things considered" he was handling imprisonment "quite well."

"Despite the nature of the charge, he's quite a thoughtful person, he's quite an intelligent person and he's actually quite a sensitive person.

"I know that flies in the face of what he's charged with but that's how he appears to me."

Outlaw motorcycle gangs responsible: police
Acting WA Police Commissioner Col Blanche said the guilty plea was a significant development, not only for the community but also for investigators.

"The plea of guilty this morning shows that the investigation was thorough, was committed and dedicated by those officers and [it] has saved the state of Western Australia a significant trial," he said.

"The cost to the state would have been extraordinary."

He said outlaw motorcycle gang were "absolutely" involved in and responsible for the public execution of Mr Martin.

"I'm confident more people will be held responsible for this murder," he said.

"The investigation itself is not over. We will continue to see who was involved. We know outlaw motorcycle gangs feature heavy in this investigation."

He said police were working with the Justice Department to ensure the safety of the sniper in prison.

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Sniper who killed Rebels boss Nick Martin as he sat with his family at Perth speedway admits guilt

The man who assassinated Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin with a targeted sniper shot at a Perth raceway pleads guilty to murder.
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The deal might have been the injury to the kid charge. There's no reason to do him any favours.
 
sprockets said:
The deal might have been the injury to the kid charge. There's no reason to do him any favours.
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"He's saved many people what would have been an expensive trial."
"Despite the nature of the charge, he's quite a thoughtful person, he's quite an intelligent person and he's actually quite a sensitive person.


"I'm confident more people will be held responsible for this murder," he said.
"The investigation itself is not over. We will continue to see who was involved. We know outlaw motorcycle gangs feature heavy in this investigation."
He said police were working with the Justice Department to ensure the safety of the sniper in prison.

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What's really going on? :$ :$ :$ This is embarrassing

THE MISTAKES

  • X (killer) checks into the motorplex using the Safe WA App
  • He’s seen on CCTV. He didn’t disguise himself
  • He takes the barrel from the rifle he used to kill Martin to a gunsmith
  • He parks a boat that used to belong to the guy that paid him to do the hit in his front yard


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Four MISTAKES that led to bikie assassin's arrest

The four major mistakes made by Nick Martin’s killer have been revealed.
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Kurve said:
What's really going on? :$ :$ :$ This is embarrassing
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No s**t! Makes absolutely no sense to me. My brains in a questioning loop trying to make sense of it.
1. Was he that out of touch?
2. Could he really be that stupid?
3. Has he just played into someone's hands hook line & sinker?
4. Repeat.

It's a shake your head & say WTF kind of bewildering as it being told. So what is it that we don't know that gives it context that it can be understood? And.... Will we ever find out? Or... Is the answer to 1 & 2, simply, yes?
 
one eyed spy said:
No sh*t! Makes absolutely no sense to me. My brains in a questioning loop trying to make sense of it.
1. Was he that out of touch?
2. Could he really be that stupid?
3. Has he just played into someone's hands hook line & sinker?
4. Repeat.

It's a shake your head & say WTF kind of bewildering as it being told. So what is it that we don't know that gives it context that it can be understood? And.... Will we ever find out? Or... Is the answer to 1 & 2, simply, yes?
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He might as well have just walked in to the police station and handed himself in.
 
one eyed spy said:
I'm kind of stuck on the defence lawyers words expressing his intelligence & wondering what motivated him to say that exactly.
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Same here, I remember his lawyer looking a bit as if his client had revealed something extraordinary when he was outside the court being asked questions by the press. He said words the effect of "He's a very, very interesting person." Then again on his intelligence.

We're missing part of the story imo.
 
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