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David Harold Eastman Conviction(s) Murder Penalty Life imprisonment without parole Status Incarcerated Occupation Public servant David Harold Eastman is a former public servant from Canberra, Australia. In 1995 he was convicted of the murder of Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Colin Winchester. On 10 January 1989, Eastman shot Winchester twice in the head at point blank range in the driveway of Winchester's home in Deakin, Australian Capital Territory.[1] He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder.
Eastman was tried in 1995, a process lasting 85 days. During the trial, Eastman repeatedly sacked his attorneys and eventually chose to represent himself. Eastman also abused the judge during his trial, and during later legal proceedings and appeals.[2] Subsequent to his conviction, Eastman continuously appealed his conviction, attempting to win a retrial on the basis that he was mentally unfit during his original trial.[3] On 27 May 2009, Eastman was transferred from a New South Wales prison to the Territory's Alexander Maconochie Centre to see out his sentence.[4]
References
- ^ Solly, Ross (28 May 2003). "David Eastman wins right to appeal". ABC PM. http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2003/s866827.htm. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ AAP (28 May 2003). "David Eastman appeal upheld". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/28/1053801433309.html. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ Campbell, Roderick (10 October 2004). "Winchester murder trial, fair or not?". The Canberra Times. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/winchester-murder-trial-fair-or-not/300449.aspx. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ Kent, Paul (28 May 2009). "Killer of police commissioner finally extradited to the ACT". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25548959-5001021,00.html. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
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