Des Moran's killer jailed for 26 years

SYDNEY (AAP) - Aug. 10 - The man who murdered Melbourne crime family figure Desmond Moran by firing seven shots into him has been jailed for 26 years.
Geoffrey Armour, 45, had pleaded guilty to shooting dead the 61-year-old Moran in June 2009.
His lawyers though told the Victorian Supreme Court their client had only intended to collect money from Mr Moran, not kill him.
That evidence was however in stark contrast to that presented by the prosecution which maintained the murder was well planned and straightforward.
Armour must serve 21 years behind bars before he is eligible for parole.
Mr Moran's sister-in-law Judy Moran will be sentenced later on Wednesday after a jury found her guilty of murder for her role in the killing.
Des Moran was a brother to Judy Moran's husband Lewis Moran, a member of the so-called Carlton crew, who was gunned down while enjoying a beer at the Brunswick Club in March 2004.
Judy's children Jason and Mark have also been shot dead in Melbourne's gangland war.
In sentencing Armour, Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry described the murder as planned and thoroughly pre-meditated.
"Whatever else might be said of Desmond Moran, at the time of his death, he was utterly defenceless," Justice Lasry told Armour.
The killing occurred in circumstances where neither Armour nor Judy Moran "cared anything for the fate of Desmond Moran or for the risk that other people could be severely injured".
"Your conduct deserves the highest condemnation.
"It was an appalling murder in its method and location."
Armour, wearing a grey pin-striped suit, sat stony faced throughout his sentencing.