=== INTRO:
On the evening of April 16th, 2018, an altercation between two men ended with one of them being stabbed. The incident has since been the subject of a criminal trial, with the accused claiming self-defense. This article will look at the incident and the trial that followed.
The Incident
The incident took place in the early evening of April 16th, 2018, in a residential area of Melbourne. The two men involved were Keith Faure and Chopper, who had been friends for over a decade. According to court documents, the incident began when Faure approached Chopper and accused him of stealing his car. The two men began arguing, and the altercation quickly escalated into a physical fight. During the fight, Chopper stabbed Faure with a knife, causing serious injuries. Chopper then fled the scene, and the police were called.
The Trial
The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria in August 2018. The prosecution argued that Chopper had acted with premeditation and intent when he stabbed Faure, and that the act was not in self-defense. However, Chopper’s defense team argued that the stabbing was an act of self-defense, and that Chopper had been provoked by Faure. The jury ultimately found Chopper guilty of intentionally causing serious injury, and he was sentenced to two years in jail.
=== OUTRO:
The incident between Keith Faure and Chopper has been the subject of intense public scrutiny. While the jury found Chopper guilty of intentionally causing serious injury, the case has raised questions about the use of self-defense in criminal cases. Ultimately, it is up to a jury to decide whether an act of violence was an act of self-defense or not.