Breaking: Man who fatally shot officer Keith Smith sentenced to 40 years in jail
Leigh Geoffrey Sushames sentenced to 40 years in jail after fatally shooting Tasmania Police Constable Keith SmithBy Sandy PowellTopic:CourtsFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amLeigh Geoffrey Sushames has been sentenced for the murder.…
- ▪Leigh Geoffrey Sushames sentenced to 40 years in jail after fatally shooting Tasmania Police Constable Keith SmithBy Sandy PowellTopic:CourtsFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amLeigh Geoffrey Susham
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Leigh Geoffrey Sushames sentenced to 40 years in jail after fatally shooting Tasmania Police Constable Keith SmithBy Sandy PowellTopic:CourtsFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amFri 26 Jun 2026 at 11:52amLeigh Geoffrey Sushames has been sentenced for the murder. (Facebook)abc.net.au/news/leigh-sushames-sentenced-for-murder-of-tas-constable-keith-smith/106844220Link copiedShareShare articleThe man who killed Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith has been sentenced to 40 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 25 years.Leigh Geoffrey Sushames was sentenced on Friday by Justice Tamara Jago for the police officer's murder in north-west Tasmania, on June 16, 2025.Constable Smith was attending Sushames' North Motton property on that day to serve a repossession notice for his…
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