Carl Williams (criminal)

For other people named Carl Williams, see Carl Williams (disambiguation).

Template:Australian criminals Carl Anthony Williams (b. October 13, 1970) is an Australian convicted murderer, drug dealer and manufacturer from Melbourne, Victoria. He married Roberta Kane on January 14, 2001; their divorce was finalised in March 2007. He is currently in the maximum security Acacia unit of HM Prison Barwon.

Lead up to Gangland war

On October 13, 1999, Williams was alleged to have been shot in the abdomen by Jason Moran during an argument in Broadmeadows. This event gave rise to a lengthy violent turf war known popularly as the Melbourne gangland killings.

Murders and trial

On 28 February 2007, the 36-year-old Williams pleaded guilty in the Victorian Supreme Court to the murders of Lewis Moran, his son Jason Moran and Mark Mallia (whose name was initially suppressed by the court). Williams also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder gangland rival Mario Condello. A suppression order prevented the media from reporting this until the day of sentencing. Under a deal with police, Williams was not charged for his alleged involvement in orchestrating the murder of Mark Moran, Jason Moran's half brother.

Jason Moran and his bodyguard Pasquale Barbaro were shot dead sitting in a car watching a children's football clinic in Essendon in June 2003. Lewis Moran was shot dead in the inner-city Brunswick Club on March 31, 2004.

It was also revealed in court that Williams is currently serving a sentence of 21 years for the 2003 murder of Michael Marshall. Marshall was shot outside his South Yarra home in front of his five-year-old son on October 23, 2003. The outcome of this trial had been previously suppressed.

Sentencing

On 7 May 2007, Williams was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years for the murder of three underworld rivals. Williams will be 71 before he is eligible for parole.

References

• Identity of third Williams victim revealed The Age March 1, 2007
• Untold story: Melbourne's underground war The Age March 1, 2007
• Gangland kingpin pleads guilty to murders, "The Sydney Morning Herald" February 28, 2007
• (Recent events involving) Carl Williams The Age June 9, 2004
• Murder charge No.4 for Williams John Silvester, The Age January 26, 2005
• The one that got away - Carl Williams The Age April 4, 2004
• Last Man Standing Multimedia Presentation, The Age website.
• Supreme Court of Victoria, R v Williams & Foletti 2004 VSC 424 (29 October 2004)
• Supreme Court of Victoria, R v Williams 2007 VSC 131 (7 May 2007)
• William's sentenced to life in jail with 35-year minimum Ninemsn.com.au May 7, 2007