A former bikie who had his parole cancelled and was thrown behind bars for 72 days has been supplied $900 per day he was imprisoned.
Suleiman "Sam" Abdulrahim, 31, is suing Victoria, its grownup parole board and the division of justice over his illegal imprisonment after his parole was revoked in June 2019.
The ex-Mongols bikie was procuring at a Woolworths when a black automotive pulled up and fugitive detectives advised him there was a success on his head.
He then spent 72 days in jail and is searching for damages for the hurt his false imprisonment induced.
The parole board claimed it believed Abdulrahim was an meant goal in two shootings and being on parole may have posed a public security danger.
Abdulrahim beforehand advised the Supreme Courtroom, on the primary day of his civil trial, being locked up over that point was the worst factor that had occurred to him.
He mentioned it was worse than being shot eight occasions exterior his cousin's funeral, killing a grandmother in a automotive crash and watching his pal Kadir Ors being shot useless by George Marrogi.
Barrister Liam Brown, appearing for the three defendants, mentioned the parole board accepted imprisonment would have exacerbated Abdulrahim's psychological well being points.
However he mentioned the skilled boxer, who goes by the title "The Punisher", had skilled a lot different trauma in his life that he ought to solely be awarded minor damages.
"This story may have been written in Hollywood," Brown advised the court docket on Wednesday.
"The entire adversity that this man has overcome to turn into an out-and-out champion is definitely exceptional.
"However... it is a case the place damages should be awarded on the decrease finish of the size."
He requested Justice John Dixon to award Abdulrahim $900 per day he was detained, which quantities to $64,800.
The trial continues.
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