00:00Described as a loving father of two, Stephen Murphy was allegedly shot and killed in this
00:08shed at Cuddler in Adelaide's North in April last year.
00:12Marco Yandel was originally jointly charged with his father for the alleged murder, but
00:17instead pleaded guilty to assisting an offender, admitting to concealing items belonging to
00:22the victim and lying to police.
00:25In the Supreme Court today, Mr Murphy's partner confronted the 20-year-old, expressing the
00:30anger and pain she and their two sons have experienced.
00:34We get our whole lives turned into a nightmare.
00:37Steve gets put in a hole, and what do you get, a shorter sentence?
00:41You Marco have destroyed my life and my boys lives.
00:45The court heard the victim had been sleeping rough and was defenceless at the time of his
00:49death.
00:50Yandel spoke directly to Mr Murphy's family as well as his own in the courtroom, saying
00:56he will forever extend his apologies.
00:59The decision I made was shameful, reckless and weak.
01:02I chose my father over the law, and I completely understand I must face the consequences of
01:07that choice.
01:08The defence lawyer asked for any further penalty to be suspended or served on home detention
01:13given time already spent in custody.
01:15The prosecution opposed that, saying the seriousness of the crime warrants an immediate term of
01:20imprisonment.
01:21Yandel will face sentencing later this month.
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