Ali Binetti, 21, made ‘wise decision’ to not pursue involvement with Hells Angels, says magistrate

A young prospective Hells Angels bikie was “immature” when he chased a man into a cafe, a magistrate says.

A 21-year-old prospective Hells Angels bikie was “immature” when he chased a man into a cafe while wearing club colours, a court has heard.

Ali Binetti, of Felixstow, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday charged with the possession of a prohibited weapon and disorderly behaviour while wearing prohibited Hells Angels club colours.

Magistrate John Wells acknowledged Mr Binetti’s immaturity, saying he made a “wise decision” to not pursue his involvement with the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club after the offending.

“I accept that at the time of this offending you were a short-term prospect of the Hells Angels North Crew,” Mr Wells said.

“I accept that after you were arrested in September last year, you reconsidered your involvement with that motorcycle club.

“I’m prepared to accept that you were immature, and that having reflected on your own involvement, you decided being involved with the Hells Angels would not ultimately be a useful pursuit for you. That was a wise decision.”

On August 23, 2023, Mr Binetti was involved in a scuffle with a man known to him in a carpark on the corner of Lower North East Rd and Downer Ave in Campbelltown.

The court has earlier heard he chased the man into a nearby cafe called Cafe Va Bene, while wearing a Hells Angels North Crew “prospect” T-shirt - a prohibited item inside a licensed premises.

Upon a search of Mr Binetti’s address, police located a crossbow under the staircase with two arrows in the house.

Ali Binetti, right, who is charged with offences including aggravated assault and entering a licenced premises while wearing Hells Angels clothing. Picture: Supplied.

Mr Binetti, 21, pleaded guilty to using or having possession of a prohibited weapon – a crossbow – and carrying a prohibited item.

He also pleaded guilty to entering licensed premises while wearing a prohibited item of clothing, namely his Hells Angels “prospect” T-shirt.

The charges arose from two incidents in September last year.

Police also alleged Binetti had attacked a man in the toilets outside the Moseley Bar and Kitchen.

He has disputed that charge, and it will go to trial, the court heard.

Mr Binetti’s counsel said the crossbow located at his house in September last year was an item he had owned “for some time”.

“He did not realise it was an offence to possess it without a permit and we of course take no issue with that item being forfeited,” they said.

“His swift withdrawal upon his arrest for these matters is indicative of him realising this is not the good course for him to go down and it is not the path that he wants to proceed down.”

Mr Binetti will be convicted without further penalty given his time spent in custody, with Mr Wells “specifically” taking into account the eight days in custody he served after his August arrest before being granted home detention bail.

He is scheduled to reappear early next month for a pre-trial conference.