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Matthew Norman

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One of the things we've got to remember is that we operate within our criminal-justice system here in Australia, and if we only co-operated with countries that had the same criminal-justice system, then our co-operation wouldn't extend very far beyond Australia. We have to work with the systems that
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On 14 April, Norman Chen, Lawrence, and Stephens checked into Adhi Dharma hotel, with Nguyen arriving in the same hotel two days later. It was reported the police took the room next to Norman and Chen. In the evening of Sunday 17 April, appearing like tourists, Norman, Nguyen, and Chen checked into
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I made a promise to myself that I would not take drugs or be associated with anybody involved of using drugs. I'd ask you today to give the opportunity to restart my new Christian life, which I have found in jail. I ask with all my heart you will let me have the opportunity to help other people in
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to dissuade him from going through with the crime before the group's departure from Indonesia. Scott Rush's lawyers said he was never contacted. It was revealed that the AFP alerted Indonesian police that a crime was to be committed approximately two weeks before the arrests, and had commenced an
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About 20 minutes after checking in, Norman, aged 18, was arrested at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta on 17 April 2005 with Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Myuran Sukumaran and Si Yi Chen. Indonesian police claim the group were in possession of 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin and bundles of plastic wrapping,
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to have the sentence reduced suffered a shock when the Supreme Court imposed the death penalty on 6 September 2006. A subsequent appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court, following a full confession by Norman to his role in the plan to import heroin from Bali to Australia, resulted in the original
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to intervene and lay charges for conspiracy to import drugs, so that the nine could be extradited and charged under Australian law. However, the judges hearing the trial matters in Bali called for Australia not to intervene in Indonesia's right to impose capital punishment;. Lawyers acting for
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investigation about ten weeks prior to the arrests. When the Bali Nine were arrested, the news of the tipoff became public and there was criticism of the role of the AFP in protecting the interests of Australian citizens. Commenting on the matter at the time, AFP
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Appealing against the sentence, on 6 September 2006 his sentence was upgraded to the death penalty. On 5 March 2008, three judges in the Indonesian Supreme Court in Jakarta decided to spare the lives of Chen, Norman and Nguyen.
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In December 2005 it was reported that tensions were building between the Bali Nine drug mules and Sukumaran and Chan. Several days later, lawyers acting for some members of the Bali Nine initially sought the support of the
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after they were found carrying various amounts of heroin concealed on their bodies. Martin Stephens was found to be carrying 3.3 kg (7.3 lb); Renae Lawrence was found to be carrying 2.689 kg (5.93 lb);
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Media reports based on the testimony of co-conspirator, Renae Lawrence, claim that Norman was involved in an attempt in December 2004, at trafficking from Indonesia to Australia. This attempt was allegedly organised by
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together with three others. Police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in the room. After a criminal trial, on 15 February 2006 Norman was sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal to the
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The police are there to protect us from the ravages of drugs and I just hope that every young Australian who might in their wildest imagination think that they can get away with this will take a lesson from
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Norman's mother, Robyn Norman, said after sentencing a life sentence was a better result than the death penalty, and also thanked the Indonesian government for looking after her son:
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I stand by the police and what they've done … The Federal Court actually made a decision saying not only had they acted lawfully but they acted in accordance with government policy.
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Well, it's better than being shot, I suppose. He's OK. Hopefully they'll keep on looking after him while I'm not here and when I return and spend a bit more time with my son.
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flight waiting to depart Denpasar for Sydney. At the time Chan was arrested, he was carrying three mobile phones and a boarding pass. No drugs were found in his possession.
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between Indonesia and Australia when information was handed by the AFP to the Indonesians. Rush's case claimed that such information should only be released by the
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On 15 February 2006 Norman was sentenced to life imprisonment. Commenting on the sentences at the time, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Keelty stated:
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Stephens, one of the Bali Nine, claimed that the fairness of his trial was in jeopardy following comments made in the media by Indonesian Foreign Minister
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for the accused commenced in the Denpasar District Court on 11 October 2005. Chen, Nguyen, and Norman, all arrested at the Melasti Hotel and earning the
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to face car theft and traffic related charges. However, due to their arrest in Indonesia nine days earlier, both Norman and Lawrence failed to appear.
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I feel desperately sorry for the parents of these people. I do. All of us as parents will feel that way, but the warnings have been there for decades.
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operate in other countries, and to a large degree this has been successful, certainly in terms of heroin trafficking.
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that Australians should be prepared for members of the Bali Nine to receive a death sentence, if found guilty.
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In an earlier unrelated incident, Norman and Lawrence were arrested on 26 March 2005, travelling along the
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and checked into the White Rose Hotel. It was reported that Norman and Chen "hardly ever left their room".
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Elastoplast tape, and a set of scales, indicating involvement in a plan to transport drugs to Australia.
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Lee Rush, the father of Scott Rush, a fellow member of the Bali Nine, said that he contacted the
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was found to be carrying 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) of heroin. Alleged co-ringleader,
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to intercept the vehicle. Both were due to appear on 26 April 2005 in the
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Forbes, Mark; McMahon, Neil; Dodson, Louise (15 February 2006).
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life. In all honesty I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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was found to be carrying 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) and
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On or about 8 April 2005, Norman arrived in Bali with
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Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by Indonesia
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Australian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment
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Index

Bali Nine
Conviction(s)
Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Michael Czugaj
Renae Lawrence
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Scott Rush
Martin Stephens
Myuran Sukumaran
Kerobokan Prison
Bali
Indonesia
Bali Nine
Kuta
Indonesian Supreme Court
Quakers Hill
Sydney's western suburbs
Eurest
Martin Stephens
Renae Lawrence
Andrew Chan
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Myuran Sukumaran
Ngurah Rai International Airport
Denpasar
drug mules
Michael Czugaj

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