Anthony Perish

Anthony John Michael "Rooster" Perish (born 4 September 1969) is a convicted Australian murderer from Leppington, New South Wales, who killed a Sydney drug dealer, Terry Falconer, in November 2001. Perish was assisted in the murder of Falconer by his brother, Andrew, and an associate, Matthew Lawton. Anthony Perish, Andrew Perish, and Lawton pleaded not guilty and were trialled by jury. Anthony Perish and Lawton were found guilty of murder and criminal conspiracy; Andrew Perish was found guilty of criminal conspiracy. On 13 April 2012, all three were sentenced in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Anthony Perish received a maximum custodial sentence of 24 years, to expire on 18 March 2033, with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years, to expire on 18 March 2027. Lawton received a maximum custodial sentence of 20 years, to expire on 26 January 2029, with a minimum non-parole period of 15 years, that expired on 26 January 2024. Andrew Perish received a maximum custodial sentence of 12 years, which expired on 3 October 2022, with a minimum non-parole period of nine years, that expired on 3 October 2019.