A bikie who paid a trained sniper to assassinate a rival gang member at a Perth motorplex in front of horrified onlookers has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 34 years.
Former Rebels bikie gang president Nick Martin died after being shot by a gunman during a drag racing event in December 2020.
David Pye, 43, who paid the sniper Benjamin Luke Johnston, was earlier this year found guilty of murdering Mr Martin, who was once his friend.
Perth bikie murder trial reaches conclusion
He was also found guilty of trying to arrange the murders of his ex-girlfriend and another rival bikie, Raymond Cilli, who he had planned to use the same sniper to execute in Thailand.
He was also convicted of a charge relating to injuries sustained to Ricky Chapman, who was sitting next to Mr Martin at the time.
Mr Johnston gave evidence against Pye at the Supreme Court trial, which was held amid tight security earlier this year.
The 34-year jail sentence was backdated to 2021, while sentences for the other crimes would be served concurrently.
Speaking outside court, Pye’s lawyer Paul Holmes said he would lodge an appeal against the convictions.
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