Michael Kanaan attended CBHS Lewisham in Sydney and achieved a good result in his Higher School Certificate.
19 Facts About Michael Kanaan
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Michael Kanaan entered a degree course at university with a view to entering the Australian Federal Police, but following a conviction for an assault charge, he instead entered the computer industry.
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Michael Kanaan produced a gun and fired at least four shots before the group drove off.
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Again, on the evidence of "Rossini", Michael Kanaan was challenged when he intervened in a verbal altercation.
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Michael Kanaan, who had links to most of those present at the scene, was informed of the situation, and was involved, along with Moustapha's brother, and Narwas Refai, in arranging for the Dib brothers to be transported to Queensland and alibis created by way of associates in Queensland booking a motel and ordering food under the Dibs' names.
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Michael Kanaan had expressed suspicions a year before the killing that Mr Karam was cheating him.
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Michael Kanaan said they were doing all the work and taking all the risks while their boss was grabbing all the profits.
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Patrech climbed the fence of a tennis court in pursuit of Michael Kanaan and was shot in the right thigh by Michael Kanaan.
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Michael Kanaan fell from the fence, fracturing his right ankle and injuring his hip.
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Michael Kanaan shot Kanaan in both legs, buttocks and right wrist.
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Whilst shooting at Fotopoulos, Michael Kanaan accidentally shot himself in the foot.
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On 2 June 1999, Michael Kanaan held a 32-hour siege before surrendering peacefully to police.
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On 17 September 1999, Michael Kanaan was arrested in relation to the Five Dock murders and the murder of Karam.
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On 29 November 1999, Magistrate Pat O'Shane discharged Michael Kanaan from standing trial in relation to the White City shooting.
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Michael Kanaan was sentenced to 3 years 4 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years, as was Mohamed Dib.
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In February 2005, Michael Kanaan appealed against his murder convictions and sentences.
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On 29 May 2006, Michael Kanaan was finally convicted by a Supreme Court jury in relation to the White City shooting, although the charges had by now been downgraded from attempted murder to that of malicious wounding with intent.
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On 3 August 2007, Michael Kanaan applied to the High Court of Australia for special leave to appeal in relation to the Five Dock and Karam murders.
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In late 2002, Michael Kanaan was caught setting up a payroll system for fellow inmates.