Farrugia jailed for Moran manslaughter

Farrugia jailed for Moran manslaughter: "A man who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Melbourne underworld figure Des ‘‘Tuppence’’ Moran has been sentenced to four years’ jail.
Michael Sam Farrugia, 46, of Myrniong, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court last month to one count of manslaughter. Mr Moran was shot dead at a deli on Union Road, Ascot Vale, on June 15 last year.
Farrugia has made two statements about what happened and has also given an undertaking to become a prosecution witness in the murder trial of three co-accused.
Advertisement: Story continues below The co-accused are Moran’s sister-in-law Judy Moran, her relative Suzanne Kane and Kane’s de facto husband, Geoff Armour. The Crown has alleged that Armour was the gunman. All three will face trial in January.
In sentencing him today in Victoria’s Supreme Court, Justice Lex Lasry told Farrugia there was no question that ‘‘the information in your statements is of great importance in this case’’.
‘‘In the trial of your three accomplices, the Crown will place substantial weight on your evidence.
'‘There is no question that you are entitled to a substantial discount for the information you have provided in your statements and for your willingness to give evidence in the forthcoming trial.’’
Justice Lasry added: ‘‘I do regard your plea as indicative of your willingness to take responsibility for what you did and a level of remorse and I take it into account on that basis’’."

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