<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An assassin who gunned down a bikie boss allegedly at the behest of a rival is set to take the stand at the trial for the man accused of ordering the hit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The shooter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, shot dead senior Rebels bikie Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex on December 12, 2020 in a sniper-style attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former soldier is scheduled to give evidence at the murder trial of David James Pye, 43, who allegedly orchestrated the fatal shooting at the race track.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bikie-david-james-pye-stiffed-killer-over-alleged-contract-murder-court-hears/370c1cb6-75f9-414a-84e1-c633262ddc12" rel="" target="" title="Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder, court hears"><strong><span>Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder, court hears</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pye, a member of the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle group at the time, paid the shooter $100,000 to make the hit in the racetrack's spectator area, prosecutor Justin Whalley SC told the WA Supreme Court in his opening statement on Wednesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The shooter, who had been working in Iraq in the years before the incident, used a .308 calibre rifle and shot Martin from more than 300m away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bullet travelled through Martin's body and exited from his lower back before striking another man in his arm, seriously injuring him.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sniper-to-take-stand-at-bikie-assassination-trial/8df86111-d9ee-4554-a72b-0d4eac278047" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in 2021 after pleading guilty to Martin's murder.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pye and the shooter became acquainted over social media and met once the ex-soldier returned to Australia after the bikie agreed to help him source illegal drugs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair later discussed and planned Martin's murder in person and using the encrypted message application Wire, Mr Whalley said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The accused explained the history of antagonism and disagreement between himself and Nick Martin, including the belief that Nick Martin had put a contract out on the accused," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The shooter's testimony is expected to detail his dealings with Pye and the money he was paid to execute the crime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pye's barrister David Hallowes SC attacked the shooter's integrity during his opening remarks, saying he was a liar and "dishonesty courses through (his) veins".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"David Pye never suggested (to the shooter) to kill Nick Martin, he did not offer money to (him) to do this, nor did he pay him any money," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Pye did not send any message on the evening when (the shooter) killed Nick Martin."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Cross-examination will show he is lying about Pye, Mr Hallowes said.</span></div></div>