Nicholas Sianis given life sentence after being found guilty of murder in SA

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Nicholas Sianis has been granted a life sentence in jail after he was found guilty of murdering Jason De Ieso in South Australia.

According to ABC News, Mr Sianis was sentenced to life with a non-parole period of at least 30 years.

Dino De Leso
Dino De Leso, Jason’s brother spoke upon those found guilty of murdering Jason. Photo: ABC News, Stephen Opie.

Seven men were found guilty in October of the murder of De Leso, including brothers Husain, Mohamed and Musa Alzuain and Daniel Mark Jalleh, Ross William Montgomery, Kyle Lloyd Pryde and Mr Sianis.

The jury could not reach a verdict on an eighth man, Seywan Moradi, and he faces a re-trial.

All seven men found guilty of Mr De Ieso’s murder have lodged appeals against their convictions.

Source: ABC News.

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