Australasian Biker News
Bikie remanded in bail bid
Article from: The Advertiser
March 20, 2008 06:30pm
A REBELS motorcycle gang member has asked the Adelaide Magistrates Court
to release him on bail so he can assist his cancer-striken partner.
Prosecutors, however, say Guy Anthony Clift has threatened to kill the
relatives of those who "inform" on his activities.
"We have some concerns in relation to potential witnesses in this
matter," prosecutor Elizabeth Griffith said.
"In one (intercepted) phone call, Clift is talking to another person and
says that he believes that person has provided information to the
police.
"He states `I promise when I get out of jail, I'm going to bury your
brother'."
The 34-year-old, of Flagstaff Hill, has yet to plead to charges of
trafficking a large quantity of commercial ecstasy, money laundering and
unlawful possession.
The charges follow police raids on three properties that netted $274,000
in cash, 1.3kg of ecstasy tablets, 3.5g of methylamphetamine and 20
guns.
Today Andrew Moffa, for Clift, said bail inquiry reports showed his
client was suitable for home detention.
"This is a man who's been in a defacto relationship for 4 1/2 years, who
has four children with a fifth on the way – his partner is four months'
pregnant," he said.
"Unfortunately, she is also suffering from cervical cancer."
He said two different employers had already offered Clift work, and that
he was not a flight risk.
Ms Griffith, however, said Clift might interfere in ongoing
investigations.
She said the guarantors Clift had nominated – including his partner –
were unsatisfactory, as they were involved in the allegations.
Magistrate Alfio Grasso ordered a report be prepared about Clift's
mother, and his defacto mother-in-law, to see if they would be
appropriate guarantors.
He remanded Clift in custody until next month.