Former private school vice-captain Marco Yandle given suspended sentence for role in Steven Murphy’s death

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Former private school vice-captain Marco Yandle given suspended sentence for role in Steven Murphy’s ******

The former vice-captain of a prestigious private school has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to helping his father in the alleged ******* of a homeless man on their family property.

Marco Yandle, appearing in South *********** Supreme Court on Tuesday, was sentenced to 20 months in prison but then immediately released from custody on a suspended sentence.

A supporter of Steven Murphy, the alleged ******* victim, reacted with fury to the sentence, crying out “are you f**king kidding me” after the hearing had ended.

Yandle told a court he helped his father Keith Yandle escape apprehension or prosecution, or to dispose of proceeds of the offence, following Mr Murphy’s alleged ******* on February 19, 2023.

SA Police allege Keith ******* Mr Murphy, a father of two, in the night with an unlicensed firearm on a Kudla property in Adelaide’s outer northern suburbs.

Camera IconMarco Yandle (left) leaves Supreme Court with his lawyer Stephen Ey (right) and family. NewsWire / Mark Brake Credit: News Corp Australiadata:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==Camera IconYandle cried as he faced his family after receiving a suspended sentencing. NewsWire / Mark Brake Credit: News Corp Australia

Marco, 20, was initially charged with ******* alongside his father, but the police downgraded the charges to assisting an offender.

He has been in prison since April 6, 2023, and had already served 16 months in jail while his case progressed through the courts.

Marco signed a two-year good behaviour bond and will be supervised by Department of Corrections officers.

Tears ran down his face as he faced his family after the sentence.

Speaking at an earlier court appearance on July 5, Marco apologised directly to the Murphy family for his actions.

“The decision I made was shameful, reckless and weak,” he said.

“I chose my father over the law, and I completely understand I must face the consequences of that choice.

“Even if I am never forgiven, I will forever extend my apologies to the family of the deceased Mr Murphy.”

The maximum punishment for the offence is 10 years in prison.

Keith, 46, at an earlier appearance at Adelaide Magistrates Court on February 22, pleaded not guilty to the charge of ******* after initially seeking to plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Marco was the vice-captain of Trinity College, a private co-ed school in Gawler that charges up to $7060 a year for senior school students.

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