THE Killer of a Hoppers Crossing man has been jailed for up to 18 years after he stabbed his victim to death.
Dean Maes, 32, stabbed Martin Dick seven times in the head, back and upper body in August 2010 before leaving him for dead on the lawn of his Hoppers Crossing home.
Mr Maes faced the Supreme Court last week where he pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to at least 14 years in jail.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Coghlan, in a Herald Sun report, said he accepted that Mr Maes was genuinely remorseful and concerned for the welfare of his victim’s six children.
Justice Coghlan said police were investigating allegations against Mr Dick at the time of his murder.
“It is not a matter for you to be the judge and the jury let alone the executioner,” Justice Coghlan said.
One of Mr Maes partners in crime, Callum Fitton was sentenced to serve at least three years in prison while another, Elizabeth Downie was earlier sentenced to a non-parole period of four years for her involvement.
