AAP General News (Australia)
04-04-2011
WA:Man who stabbed girlfriend's ex gets life
A man who fatally stabbed his girlfriend's former partner during a public fight in
a Perth park has been jailed for life.
25 year old RICHARD STEPHEN SELLER pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court to the murder
of 19 year old GORDON RAYMOND JONES at Leda .. in Perth's south .. last June.
The court heard that the former friends had been feuding for some weeks over SELLER'S
19-year-old girlfriend .. who was Mr JONES'S former partner and had a baby daughter by
him.
The pair agreed to a one-on-one fight after a party to resolve the issue .. with numerous
witnesses present.
During their struggle .. SELLER stabbed Mr JONES 13 times with a pocket knife .. causing
heart and lung injuries that killed him within minutes.
Justice ERIC HEENAN has imposed a life sentence .. meaning a minimum of at least 10
years in jail before SELLER is eligible for parole.
AAP RTV ldj/af
KEYWORD: SELLER (PERTH)
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