SA: Sadistic bikie wants a shorter sentence

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2010
SA: Sadistic bikie wants a shorter sentence

A former bikie .. who subjected his partner to a series of sadistic and vicious beatings
before leaving her body to rot in his basement .. says his 30-year jail sentence is too
long.

EDWARD CHRISTOPHER YOST has been granted leave to appeal against the jail term .. on
the grounds the 30-year non-parole period is manifestly excessive.

During sentencing in December .. the South Australian Supreme Court heard that YOST'S
partner was literally bashed to death .. her injuries consistent with being continually
punched .. kicked .. stomped on .. struck with a blunt instrument and even thrown against
a wall.

The former SA boxing champion .. with links to the Rebels bikie club .. was arrested
in 2007 .. after police found the woman's body decomposing in his basement.

The date for his appeal is yet to be fixed.

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KEYWORD: YOST (ADELAIDE)

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