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The saga of who will bury ex-bandit Ricky Chapman has ended with his ex-girlfriend triumphant after judges said further delaying his funeral was an “offensive” to the dignity of the dead man.
Ricky Chapman died nine weeks ago, on April 20, after suffering a medical episode while working at the Rio Tinto port at Cape Lambert, 1,500 kilometers north of Perth.
His death sparked a series of bitter legal battles over who would bury Chapman, 32, between his mother, Suzy Britt, and former partner Stacey Schoppe, who represented herself throughout.
Chapman was diagnosed with epilepsy and was working closely with doctors to treat his condition just days before his sudden death, the court heard.
Chapman died 16 months after surviving being hit by the same killer bullet that killed Rebels biker boss Nick Martin’s at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020.
Mrs Schoppe, of Perth, prepaid for Chapman’s funeral and stated that her plans for her burial were in line with Chapman’s wishes.
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While the WA Court of Appeal recognized Chapman’s indigenous roots, it found that he had no continuing connection to South Australia, where his mother’s family originated.
The WA Court of Appeals heard Ms. Schoppe’s testimony that she was the only person to visit him in jail after she violated probation for associating with bicycles.
Mrs. Schoppe was granted the right to remove Chapman’s remains after his death, but Mrs. Britt appealed.
Judge Curthoys ruled in favor of the younger woman, accepting that she had a de facto relationship since 2019 with Chapman because she was pregnant with her child.
She finally miscarried.
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