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Matthew James Norman (born 17 September 1986) is an Australian man who was arrested with three others in 2005 after Indonesian police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in their hotel room in Kuta. He was convicted of drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. On 15 February 2006, Norman was sentenced to life imprisonment, a sentence that was increased to the death penalty on 6 September 2006 as a result of an unsuccessful appeal. However, after a full confession, the Indonesian Supreme Court reinstated the original sentence of life imprisonment upon a subsequent appeal, and after nearly twenty years of incarceration in an Indonesian prison, as a result of diplomatic negotiations, he was eventually released along with the remaining incarcerated members of the Bali Nine.
Prior to the events in Bali, in an earlier unrelated incident, Norman and Lawrence were arrested on 26 March 2005. Police used road spikes to intercept the pair, who were travelling along the Pacific Highway in a stolen vehicle. As a result, both were due to appear on 26 April 2005 in the Gosford Magistrates Court to face car theft and traffic-related charges. However, due to their arrest in Indonesia nine days earlier, both Norman and Lawrence failed to appear.
From Quakers Hill in Sydney's western suburbs, Norman was employed at Eurest, a catering company, where he met colleagues Martin Stephens, Renae Lawrence, and his supervisor, Andrew Chan. All four were convicted of drug trafficking as fellow members of the Bali Nine.
Media reports based on the testimony of co-conspirator, Renae Lawrence, claim that Norman was involved in an attempt in December 2004, at trafficking from Indonesia to Australia. This attempt was allegedly organised by Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen and involved Norman, Lawrence, Andrew Chan, and others. The delivery was aborted when heroin suppliers failed to deliver "due to a financial matter or someone knowing about the plan the shipment was cancelled".
On or about 8 April 2005, Norman arrived in Bali with Si Yi Chen and checked into the White Rose Hotel. It was reported that Norman and Chen "hardly ever left their room".
On 14 April, Norman, Chen, Lawrence, and Stephens checked into Adhi Dharma hotel, with Nguyen arriving in the same hotel two days later. It was reported the police took the room next to Norman and Chen. In the evening of Sunday 17 April, appearing like tourists, Norman, Nguyen, and Chen checked into the Melasti Hotel. Myuran Sukumaran, who was also with them, with his bags, left them with the others as he decided to go to the Hard Rock Hotel complex.
About 20 minutes after checking in, Norman, aged 18, was arrested at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta on 17 April 2005 with Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Myuran Sukumaran and Si Yi Chen. Indonesian police claim the group were in possession of 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin and bundles of plastic wrapping, Elastoplast tape, and a set of scales, indicating involvement in a plan to transport drugs to Australia.
Earlier that day at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Indonesian police also arrested the following drug mules after they were found carrying various amounts of heroin concealed on their bodies. Martin Stephens was found to be carrying 3.3 kg (7.3 lb); Renae Lawrence was found to be carrying 2.689 kg (5.93 lb); Michael Czugaj was found to be carrying 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) and Scott Rush was found to be carrying 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) of heroin. Alleged co-ringleader, Andrew Chan was also arrested the same day while seated on an Australian Airlines flight waiting to depart Denpasar for Sydney. At the time Chan was arrested, he was carrying three mobile phones and a boarding pass. No drugs were found in his possession.
Matthew Norman
Matthew James Norman (born 17 September 1986) is an Australian man who was arrested with three others in 2005 after Indonesian police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in their hotel room in Kuta. He was convicted of drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. On 15 February 2006, Norman was sentenced to life imprisonment, a sentence that was increased to the death penalty on 6 September 2006 as a result of an unsuccessful appeal. However, after a full confession, the Indonesian Supreme Court reinstated the original sentence of life imprisonment upon a subsequent appeal, and after nearly twenty years of incarceration in an Indonesian prison, as a result of diplomatic negotiations, he was eventually released along with the remaining incarcerated members of the Bali Nine.
Prior to the events in Bali, in an earlier unrelated incident, Norman and Lawrence were arrested on 26 March 2005. Police used road spikes to intercept the pair, who were travelling along the Pacific Highway in a stolen vehicle. As a result, both were due to appear on 26 April 2005 in the Gosford Magistrates Court to face car theft and traffic-related charges. However, due to their arrest in Indonesia nine days earlier, both Norman and Lawrence failed to appear.
From Quakers Hill in Sydney's western suburbs, Norman was employed at Eurest, a catering company, where he met colleagues Martin Stephens, Renae Lawrence, and his supervisor, Andrew Chan. All four were convicted of drug trafficking as fellow members of the Bali Nine.
Media reports based on the testimony of co-conspirator, Renae Lawrence, claim that Norman was involved in an attempt in December 2004, at trafficking from Indonesia to Australia. This attempt was allegedly organised by Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen and involved Norman, Lawrence, Andrew Chan, and others. The delivery was aborted when heroin suppliers failed to deliver "due to a financial matter or someone knowing about the plan the shipment was cancelled".
On or about 8 April 2005, Norman arrived in Bali with Si Yi Chen and checked into the White Rose Hotel. It was reported that Norman and Chen "hardly ever left their room".
On 14 April, Norman, Chen, Lawrence, and Stephens checked into Adhi Dharma hotel, with Nguyen arriving in the same hotel two days later. It was reported the police took the room next to Norman and Chen. In the evening of Sunday 17 April, appearing like tourists, Norman, Nguyen, and Chen checked into the Melasti Hotel. Myuran Sukumaran, who was also with them, with his bags, left them with the others as he decided to go to the Hard Rock Hotel complex.
About 20 minutes after checking in, Norman, aged 18, was arrested at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta on 17 April 2005 with Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Myuran Sukumaran and Si Yi Chen. Indonesian police claim the group were in possession of 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin and bundles of plastic wrapping, Elastoplast tape, and a set of scales, indicating involvement in a plan to transport drugs to Australia.
Earlier that day at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Indonesian police also arrested the following drug mules after they were found carrying various amounts of heroin concealed on their bodies. Martin Stephens was found to be carrying 3.3 kg (7.3 lb); Renae Lawrence was found to be carrying 2.689 kg (5.93 lb); Michael Czugaj was found to be carrying 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) and Scott Rush was found to be carrying 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) of heroin. Alleged co-ringleader, Andrew Chan was also arrested the same day while seated on an Australian Airlines flight waiting to depart Denpasar for Sydney. At the time Chan was arrested, he was carrying three mobile phones and a boarding pass. No drugs were found in his possession.