Martin Stephens (drug smuggler)

Martin Stephens
Born1976 (1976) (age 48)
New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBartender
Criminal statusImprisoned
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (2006)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Accomplice(s)
Imprisoned atMalang, East Java, Indonesia
Notes

Martin Eric Stephens (born 1976)[2] is an Australian former bartender who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, on his first trip to Bali, Stephens was arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar with 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) of heroin taped to his chest and concealed under his clothing. After a criminal trial, on 14 February 2006 Stephens was sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court to have the sentence reduced to 10 years was rejected in January 2011.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SMH-2006-02-15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Martin Stephens Campaign Information". Save A Life. Foreign Prisoner Support Service. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Bali Nine Martin Stephens' sentence upheld". The Daily Telegraph. AAP. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.