Two men sentenced for meth-fuelled burglary murder in WA's South West

meth-fuelled burglary manslaughter murder

نظرة سريعة

James Hunt (33) sentenced to life (21 years minimum) and Paul May (43) to 17 years (15 years parole eligible) for murder and manslaughter of 68-year-old Raymond Smith during a meth-fuelled burglary in Greenbushes, WA.

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لماذا يهم

Raymond Smith grew marijuana at his home, making it a target for the burglary.

حجم الخط

Two men who killed a 68-year-old man at his own home during a meth-fuelled burglary in WA's South West have been given lengthy prison terms. [...] Justice Amanda Forrester said the men's robbery plan was driven by a 'desire to feed your methylamphetamine habits'. [...] Hunt was today sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years, while May was jailed for 17 years, but will be eligible for parole after serving 15. [...]

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What will happen to the third offender beyond the mentioned sentence?
Full details of the investigation process

مواضيع ذات صلة

meth-fuelled burglary

أشخاصJames Terence Hunt Paul Douglas May Raymond Smith Kevin Potter

منظماتSupreme Court of Western Australia

أماكنGreenbushes WA's South West Perth Bunbury

مواضيعmanslaughter murder WA South West Greenbushes

This article was originally published by ABC Top Stories.

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