Sniper’s extraordinary court appearance | Court in the Act

Why the man who assassinated Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin has made an extraordinary court appearance. Incredibly, the sniper whose identity is suppressed, claims he doesn’t care who knows his name, despite being a marked man.
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[@justinsmith4562]

It didn't stop the nation. We hardly heard about it on the East Coast.

[@Kelly-wf5ie]

I live about a 6 minute drive from the motor plex didn’t hear nothing that night, it was definitely kept on the low, IMO

[@WoodysOpinion101]

Only behind the rock you hide behind cause yes it was all over the news here on the east coast you muppet

[@jongercama1842]

Absolute Bullshit, he was never a trained sniper, I worked with him on a land based drilling rig in the North West in 2017. We were contracting to the company for which he worked as an electrician. Both myself and my mate are veterans, Me in the ARA him in the USAF. Bravo Juliet was a Dropshort with an adrenaline rush fixation. Seemed totally fixated on getting a rush, hence medical support in African countries to base jumping off perfectly serviceable buildings. He was a try hard. HE WAS NEVER A SNIPER!!!!!!! He needed the money and someone offered him big dollars. Anyone in the ARA can take a 300 shot and hit a target. The fact he used two rounds to do it, shows he was shit at the task. He got sprung by sending his weapon off to a civilian armourer for a barrel change, instead of throwing it down a mine shaft like some former rapidly deconstructed ex copper did.

[@GenZMother]

He sounds like he was partaking of the stimulants like the rest of WA.

[@appleman9333]

it was a one shot ... do you struggle to interpret the news ??? numpty

[@Kelly-wf5ie]

Gratitude for your service

[@deanc6471]

Was old mate even ex infantry? Lots of jobs in the Army, and plenty of ex servicemen who were clerks and cooks telling war stories so just wondering.

[@snuscaboose1942]

"The fact he used two rounds to do it, shows he was shit at the task" this is not an actual fact. The journalists, witnesses and Police claim only one shot was fired. The story is that the sniper only had 1 bullet. That throws shade on your other claims.

[@richardspinks6736]

You forget to mention that Nick Martin came off his Harley a week before the Bracovich altercation . He limped into that meeting on crutches which were left behind the bar. You can clearly see him limping after that had finished. I played rugby league with Nick in the early 90’s and he was no slouch in the fighting department and was feared by many . He was a prominent bouncer in those days and it didn’t take him long to make it to the top end of town . Google Brackovich he had one kickboxing fight and lost by KO so hardly the cage fighter that Harvey alludes to but don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story. While Nick had put on a few kilos in his older years and had stopped training . In his prime not many would have been able to handle him and that’s why he would have risen through the ranks of the rebels so quickly. RIP mate

[@AlClone-r6b]

In the realm where loyalty and resolve intertwine, two men stood firm, each a pillar of strength in their own right. Though now one has departed, his legacy lives on, revered in memory and honored for his dedication to family and righteousness. Both navigated a world where the sword was both ally and adversary, yet their unwavering loyalty remains a beacon of what it means to grow up on the streets. I respect both Martin, and Brajkovich.

[@rosshitchen-ij6en]

Brackovich was beaten by Nick Kara. Kara is a former WMTA Light Heavyweight World Champion.No shame in losing to a world champ.

[@freelectron2029]

Its an australian mainstream newspaper mate. They think lying is normal practice. Which is why they are broke and no one but clueless boomers reads ther propaganda.

[@littlea464]

Martin got pumped..we've all seen the footage,he had no chance against dayne

[@justinsmith4562]

The shooter is an amateur. Taking the gun to a gunsmith to replace the barrel, not getting rid of the shoes he wore on the night.

[@candacedawson1433]

I thought the same, what a dill, very amateurish..

[@markchapman2585]

Yeah we know you're a professional

[@andrewmacdonald8076]

Sounds like the guy was a long sighted good sniper. But a short sighted criminal with the barrel left at the gun shop.

[@montys420-]

He wasn't a sniper, he was military but not infantry or a sniper before the shooting

[@PiNKMuDSimGaming]

300m isn't really that far, easy to do with a F88 AUG with a fixed 4x scope & shitty "donut reticule", a .308 with a 'high power' scope as long as there's no crazy wind coming from two or more angles a novice could make that shot with a arvo's training & practice.

[@lizard9437]

He was military trained. Basic infantry soldier would hit you in the chest from 300m within 12 weeks 10 out of 10 times. Learning to breathe while firing a rifle is pretty simple thing to do.

[@deanc6471]

He also used a Tikka T3X with scope and rangefinder, and still took 2 shots lol. "Sniper" bwhahaha

[@vicbittertoo]

Totally enjoy Bens reporting style, just the right mix of facts, context from all sides and with some old school Aussie humour, also generally respectful and accurate in the viewpoint of all involved, love your work :)

[@johnniethepom7545]

How far away was Don Hancock away from Billy Grierson when he shot him ?

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

335m? Jeez, I've taken shots over 1500m. Why does any shot taken over 50m become a snipers shot?

[@adventures_with_simo]

Because media.....

[@deanc6471]

Dont you know, rule is as soon as you use a scope you're a sniper lol ;)

[@Cam-bv4ev]

Maybe it was you 🤔

[@nathanscherf417]

How coukd you not make up a story about a mercenary doing a contact killing? Isn't there endless movies about this

[@SCARFACE69247]

How many people have you killed?

[@candacedawson1433]

Must say this is the best Podcast I have listened to in a while, as a Melbournian Im hearing this story for the first time….crazy WA isn’t that far away. As I said great story wonderfully told, thank you to you both, great work….guess I had better subscribe. Cheers…

[@houseofoddity]

I met “Rambo” in a bar in Benidorm in mid 2010s and he was the loviest guy. He had done some base jumps that day. I was totally shocked when I found out what he did.

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

Are you talking about stallone? The guy who starred in the movie Rambo?

[@matthewridgeway9250]

Being a marked man in prison is a unique opportunity too. Although he is marked, he is also valuable, and tradeable.

[@johnstaring3210]

Great coverage guys, loved it.

[@thenulanula]

I have never heard such BS in my whole life, Ben, it wasn’t great policework that caught the shooter, it was the shooters, sheer stupidity that got him caught…!!!

[@gordonpeden6234]

As a NSWelsher, I've never heard of this, nice job guys succinct, entertaining. 👍👍

[@Maxindifference]

Sniper? Crap 335m shot at a man sized target could be accomplished by nearly anyone with a decent scope and centre fire rifle

[@Boosted86]

Yep ! My kid can hit 5” plate at 300m easily

[@rosshitchen-ij6en]

You forgot to mention he was stealing from the club.

[@peterRobinson10101]

im surprised hits like this are not more common.

[@mymusickemp8082]

They are but get covered up

[@DMWBN3]

2,000 AUD seems like a large sum of money in 1988. Now I'm English and think it's around £1,000. ....again, even a big amount for some 36 years ago.

[@LuckyLooch-zx2nn]

Did Pechey really get booted because of that CCTV footage?

[@ianmcdonald3053]

Since when did the authorities put up a million dollar reward for a gang leader? Sounds like a massive informant

[@veridian79]

Lol.lol bloody lol! Verity "I'm deeply well" James, I'd love to see the vision of her using the F&C word. Apparently in a vehemently manner.

[@angusmcintyre2150]

Another great podcast.

[@RammsteinDevoted]

335m is not a long shot…

[@saiga12commander]

Why was there no mention of the snipers military career.?

[@JoshuaDavis-b4e]

Ben Harvey your so witty and informative your a fantastic journalist

[@freelectron2029]

Lol. Another fake comment. Hilarious

[@Mrwhite-u3g]

It’s a good story. But the Journalist is too dramatic. An excess of confidence that doesn’t fit well.

[@Jono6210]

Not saying he would of won but Martin had a broken leg at the time of that fight.

[@zentriffid]

heh, you have no idea. Coppers not the heros you think.

[@lesflynn4455]

Really interesting story. I'm in the east and recall hearing about it when it happened. It was in the news because it was an incredibly audacious crime. The fact it was a Rebe leaderl who was shot was not reported over here.

[@debclarke1746]

This guy sounds like a groupy

[@speakupriseup4549]

Live in Queensland never heard of him

[@oz_bogan]

same this is fresh to me

[@rajahhindi3921]

This clown Ben called all Queenslanders Red Necks on one of his shows, like Waaa Boys are sooo superior! I worked in mining in Qld and i found all Waaa boys here were pure delusional! 🤣

[@franksandbeans2519]

BJ Johnson. Now you have.

[@romandybala]

Hmmm. Where's the coffee and donuts?

[@fantasticfox411]

A 335m sniper shot is no big achieve. Wtf are you on about?

[@Angels843]

We’re is this goose getting his info

[@boguzboguz5327]

Went Voldamort at the end 😂

[@arthurbutler2736]

great insight. well done to you both

[@kaydot6317]

Tim save the editorial thesaurus for the columns. I really want to get into the content you have but don’t need a poetry lecture for an introduction to every upload.

[@MegaDRjohn]

this b/s slowed my breathing

[@baobo67]

Always amazed when I here that the hit man (elevated to sniper in this case) is short changed. "Come on! How dead did you want him?"

[@bradray5576]

Great show

[@trhoades2063]

Its was thr kinda crime that changes the landscape of policing, eame thing happened when jason moran got shot at a kids footy game. The police went bizerk

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

No it was not the shot heard around the world they shouldn't be using that phrase because that's the phrase they use for world war 1

[@Ozgipsy]

Oh crap, mentioning Eddie Withnall made my blood run cold. Laser eyed bastard he was.

[@jakedaniels9063]

Staunch as they come still is

[@warwickmilne3149]

335m isn't far at all...

[@Scott-up3bq]

Babe ive been shot.yeah no shit Sherlock

[@Shane-ko7lh]

And then the cops rang me…. Whatever you flogs…..

[@Aj123-r4p]

The Shooter Would 100% Be Held In The Special Handling Unit -SHU- In Casaurina And Probably Will Spend That 20year Sentence In That Unit

[@auskilluminati333]

You've got to love the comment about the suppression order and your show clearly mentioned his name I just hope that's an alias because you're breaching the orders aren't you

[@Colin56ish]

Lawyers name, not shooter.

[@HonchHeado]

I don't see why you think the Verity James thing was unusual as she works as a funeral celebrant.

[@petesmith9472]

330 metre shots on target happen thousands of times every weekend…..and naturally being WA it’s more than likely he’s military trained

[@freelectron2029]

West Australian is so out of touch with reality mate. Because they are all own pushers who let fake sorry Hewlett nobodys like this guy dictate what goes on in the real world. Even though he's never lived in it. Just a case of institutional incest. Where no one in the institution has any idea about the actual thing they are supposed to be informing others of because they are all to busy being fake to each other.

[@SuperRedSilk]

Is that right.....out at the Greensborough indoor range in Vic is where much of the shooting practice occurs there and they don't use live rounds....DF can't afford to waste bullets. Also the certification wasn't live rounds either. I don't exactly, but "thousands of rounds every weekend" I reckon is a massive exaggeration?

[@-pji-649]

Pfft! What's 350mtrs l do that just warming up.

[@MysteriousMarsupial]

There's an old saying - 'Every Dog has its Day'

[@Fire.4Effect]

Sniper my arse. Any average rifleman can hit a target at 300m.

[@GenZMother]

🙌 Shadow of Hope

[@Scott-up3bq]

Apparently he's the most shocked man in the cemetery 🪦

[@debclarke1746]

I remember the Rebbles parties in the 80s. They were family's that rode bikes. There parties were well organised. All children feed 1st and were all gone by 7:30 at night. Yes anyone could join because it wasn't a gang as much as a club. I wasn't a member but I liked alot of people there they were nice.

[@jarrodbrearley6621]

A 335m shot is hardly a sniper shot. A shot like this can be made with most modern hunting rifles and a decent scope and a ballistic app like strelokpro.

[@charliebrownwest7566]

Money is the loyalty. Like every criminal organisation.

[@freelectron2029]

And every govt and company

[@jongercama1842]

Watching your presentation Ben, You are a flaming liar! You are so out of touch! You haven't got a clue do you?

[@Scott-up3bq]

Occupational hazard,death or prison and no superannuation in that given proffered occupation

[@jamiesonsambarhunter]

It was not a high powered rifle nor a hard shot. Usual media miss information.

[@ryanmcclelland3353]

So whats his name?

[@captainkellwalker6302]

ROBINSON v. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM (1977) 138 CLR 283 Constitutional Law (Cth) - Shipping and Navigation Another gold true story.

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

[@valerieslater-t1v]

CLASSIC !!😁

[@TheJdowg]

I know a guard from the SHU this guy's housed in. Apparently this blokes a decent guy and they all cry most days

[@squall001leonheart]

So what about the sniper that shot Mcantie that almost killed him?

[@TimHarwood-x3w]

These blokes are terrible at construction a narrative. Are they legit reporters? My 4 year old tells better stories

[@Spike_au]

Really interesting stuff.

[@mymusickemp8082]

My son was a member of rebels when Nick was president. Nick was a top guy. Wish he was still here then maybe my son would still be here instead of being found dead in a broome resort. Year and half later still no coroner report on how Jas died. No accident hey. Even is gold chain around his neck had his blood on it. Yeah not bad when pigs say he drowned.

[@turbyoulance]

Very Entertaining

[@armouredviper]

ok, i get this was a terrible crime, but guys, lets go over some things about ballistics.....i get that for a member of the public or media to think that this guy was a sniper....but.....the average effective range of the australian infantry weapon the F88 Austyr is only 300 metres with a 1.5x integrally built scope. to call this guy a sniper is a bit of an insult to REAL snipers. if you cant hit a target with a modern rifle at 300m i would be surprised. the facts DO matter. he was an assassin, but not a sniper

[@lukecreighton1982]

I got a call from the cops because they thought I was involved in this. I had nothing to do with it. Just a drunken phone call the night it happened to the shooters house mate

[@HonchHeado]

I also don't get why you call him Ray Pie? Maybe a nickname cos he baked pies as a pastry chef? Cos his name is Raymond Bradley Chilly.

[@mj.l]

"claiming damages for the damage" - superb writing, you corny hacks.

[@StantonMoyle]

335 Meters really isn't that far.

[@missstayc]

We didn't really hear about it in new Zealand

[@tomthanks1122]

You probably didn't watch the News happened years ago

[@Boosted86]

335 meters, cute 😂

[@mick_0359]

A man with the resume he comes with this would’ve been a walk in the park… a highly trained professional assassin is what he is an efficient killer with his bare hands or using weapons … this shot is considered an easy kill shoot… the 308 calibre rifle is a popular choice universally among many other favoured chambered sniper rifles that many past & present snipers have favoured for its use…

[@64thchopshop]

So a $1m reward from the government is that common practice in Australia for a murder?as I would imagine unfortunately that probably happens daily or is that reward only offered for gang members that get murdered?

[@BulkernatorKerb]

Very common but normally increases as time goes on

[@edwardobernardino4347]

The Pebels MC 🪨

[@zaynevanday142]

Trying to paint a Bikie with rose tinted glasses nice one The West Australian 🇦🇺

[@dean4817]

Live by the sword.do what U always done get what you always got

[@patu5798]

330m isn’t that far

[@timbrown8581]

Honestly, who really cares!

[@nathanscherf417]

Haha the comment about the old denim long bearded bikie being replaced by nike bikie, about 7 years ago in S.A i was walking along footpath near gome and there was a corner house owned by a bikie, i walked oast corner and looked down road and there were 2 bikies, one on top of fence jumping over and another helping him over, one was a okd denim jeans wearing long grey beard leather jacket and the other wearing nike outfit and nike sneakers, they seen me so i just kept walking and about 30sevs kater i heard 2 bikes syart up and take off

[@stevenmckean138]

Quentin tarantino couldn't make this shit up.

[@FKTHESYSTEM063]

A lot of Retired RSA special forces in WA I heard?

[@Aspen51]

Queensland .....

[@timeout9851]

335m is a chip shot…

[@nexus-narrative3098]

We call that confirmation bias mate. 26:40

[@wildcolonialman]

Grueling barbaric gang history at its best-perhaps.

[@PiNKMuDSimGaming]

300-400m isn't really that hard of a shot to make. I've made shots at 300m on a human sized target hitting a group in the centre mass with the F88 AUG & that was without any formal military training I was in cadets. My Dad had taught me how to fire a rifle years before. So with only some experience with a .22 rifle I was able to make consistent shots "on target" @100m, 200m & 300m with a 5.56 F88 AUG & fixed 4x scope with the shitty "donut reticule" I even made a decently small group in the head at the 100m ranged target & only making the group slightly larger @200m target. With a .308 & a "high power" scope unless there are multiple crosswinds a total amateur could make that shot with an afternoons' training & practice.

[@bubbleobill267]

Fancy saying the suspects name.

[@paulyjones3966]

What is with glorifying these lads who cannot grow up ?

[@freelectron2029]

This guy is in love with bikies it seems. To weak to do anything bold and to simple to not understand its all just BS

[@bluddyrowdy8757]

Comment ! Even tho None get shown.............

[@adventures_with_simo]

Thats not even a long shot.... unless the rifle was a 22lr

[@gavinwright2292]

Pfft, you guys talk 50% bullshit and the rest is made up on how you see it! You have no idea on what it is to be Rebel or any member of a MC, you know how to sell newspapers! ….period!

[@annettewebster9678]

He might not last till October

[@markmckay4396]

This is rubbish

[@jmcc5877]

Now l know why long range capacity rifle are being targeted by WA government. And again they target law abiding citizens that enjoy long range shooting because the criminal element have access to similar weapons. Does anyone see the complete disconnect in that statement? Change the laws to control criminal gangs that simply ignore laws. Yeh l sure that makes sense in some reality or other.