Seven bikie-linked men have guilty verdicts overturned in Jason De Ieso murder trial in Adelaide court

The seven bikie-linked men who were convicted of murdering innocent Adelaide man Jason De Ieso have won a major legal victory.

The seven bikie-linked men who allegedly murdered innocent man Jason De Ieso at his panel beating business in 2012 have had their convictions overturned.

A jury found seven men – brothers Husain Alzuain, 36, of Goodwood, Mohamed Alzuain, 32, of Mile End and Musa Ali Alzuain, 30, of St Morris, along with Daniel Mark Jalleh, 34, of Clovelly Park, Ross William Montgomery, 38, of Andrews Farm, Kyle Lloyd Pryde, 35, of Adelaide and Nicholas Sianis, 36, of Beverley – guilty of murder on October 10, 2023 after 30.5 hours of deliberations across six days to conclude a five-month long trial.

The jury did not reach a verdict for an eighth man, Seywan Moradi, 36, of Walkley Heights, who maintains his innocence and will face a retrial on a date to be set.

CCTV from outside Jason De Ieso’s business in 2012. Picture: SAPOL

Jason De Ieso was shot dead in a Pooraka paint shop in 2012. Picture: Supplied by family

The men found guilty all lodged appeals against their convictions shortly after the verdicts.

On Wednesday, The Court of Appeal, comprising Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, Acting Chief Justice Mark Livesey and Justice Chris Bleby, overturned the men’s convictions and remitted them for retrial.

They allowed the appeal on the grounds relating to the directions on joint enterprise.

During the trial, the jury was told Mr De Ieso was gunned down at his Pooraka workshop, Unique Custom Paint and Panel, on November 21, 2012.

It heard he was an innocent bystander who was shot amid an escalating 18-month feud between warring outlaw motorcycle clubs, the Finks and the Hells Angels.

It heard the intended target of the shooting was then senior Finks member Charles Bonnici who was known to frequent Mr De Ieso’s workshop.

The jury were told each of the men found guilty was either a prospect, member or closely associated with the Hells Angels.

After the verdict, Dino De Ieso, Jason’s brother, said the scenes and events of that day had an enduring impact on those who knew and loved his 33-year-old brother.

“He was an innocent man going about his business and he had his life cut short by a cowardly and despicable inhumane act,” he said.

“No family should need to ensure such grief, pain or loss. Our lives have changed forever.”

A retrial date has not been set.

Originally published as Seven bikie-linked men have guilty verdicts overturned in Jason De Ieso murder trial in Adelaide court