Appeal ... Christoper Wayne Hudson, given a life sentence after a deadly shooting spree that left one man dead and two others injured, is likely to appeal.
Christopher Hudson given life for CBD shootings
He has met with lawyers to discuss appeal
Melbourne`s drinking culture also under scrutiny
MELBOURNE city shooter Christopher Hudson will fight his lifetime jail sentence.
The killer was discussing an appeal with his lawyers late yesterday.
Asked whether his son would appeal, his father Terry said: "I`d say he`d have to be, but that`s Chris`s call."
He confirmed his son had met his lawyers after he was sentenced to life with a minimum of 35 years in the Supreme Court.
Sources said an appeal was likely.
"It`s the longest single non-parole period for a single murder," one said. "You`d guarantee an appeal."
In the Netherlands, hero backpacker Paul de Waard welcomed the sentence.
"It`s the maximum available so that`s good," he said.
Melbourne`s notorious binge-drinking nightclub culture was questioned by Justice Paul Coghlan as he sentenced Hudson.
He said the murder of lawyer Brendan Keilar as he tried to help a woman Hudson was assaulting may have been a result of liberal licensing laws and the alcohol and drug abuse they promote.
"The community . . . may have to decide whether what happened on the morning of June 18, 2007, was a consequence of an accepted culture which allows venues to operate at almost all hours," Justice Coghlan said.
"It seems that overindulgence in alcohol is accepted, if not encouraged, (in clubs) and the use of illicit drugs is at the very least tolerated."
Hudson, 30, had been drinking at two King St strip clubs before his 8am shooting spree in William St.
He stood stony-faced in the dock yesterday as he was told only his plea of guilty had saved him from dying in jail.
He will be 65 before he gets the chance to walk the streets again.
Hudson glanced occasionally at his father during the near hour-long sentence.
Twelve members of Hudson`s bikie gang, the Hells Angels, were also in court.
As Hudson was led into the dock, six men - three in Hells colours - stood and saluted him with their fists clenched over their hearts.
Later, three members wearing red shirts and heavy black leather jackets flanked Terry Hudson and wife Anne as they left the court.
Justice Coghlan said Hudson`s calm and deliberate crime had shocked Melbourne.
Appeal ... Christoper Wayne Hudson, given a life sentence after a deadly shooting spree that left one man dead and two others injured, is likely to appeal.
