Qld: Infatuated man hires hitman to kill neighbour's defacto
A man who was infatuated with his neighbour and tried to hire a hitman to kill herdefacto, has been given a suspended jail term.
SHANE BRADLEY ALVIN, aged 32, of Ipswich, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court in Brisbaneto procuring an attempted murder between November 2 and 11 last year.
Justice BRIAN AMBROSE says ALVIN was out of touch with reality and had developed aromantic fantasy about his next door neighbour -- who knew nothing of his feelings.
Justice AMBROSE says ALVIN, who's illiterate and has psychological problems, couldn'tdistinguish between reality and fantasy.
Justice AMBROSE sentenced ALVIN to five years jail -- wholly suspended -- and has advisedhe needs guidance and counselling.
ALVIN has already served 260 days in jail on remand.
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KEYWORD: ALVIN (BRISBANE)
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