Bali Court Postpones Verdict in Zivan Radmanovic Shooting, Leaving Family in Limbo

Denpasar, Bali – The family of Zivan Radmanovic, the Australian man fatally shot in Bali last June, experienced further distress on Monday when the Denpasar court unexpectedly postponed the verdict in the case of three Australian men accused in his death. The Radmanovic family, including one of his six young children, had traveled to Bali anticipating closure, only to be informed of the delay without prior notice.

The Shooting and the Accused

Zivan Radmanovic was shot and killed in a Bali villa on June 14, 2025, while celebrating his wife Jazmyn Gourdeas’s birthday. Sanar Ghanim, who was also present at the villa, was wounded in the shooting. Mevlut Coskun, Paea I Middlemore Tupou, and Darcy Jenson were subsequently arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Police allege Jenson organized the hit, while Coskun and Tupou carried it out.

Claims of a Debt and a Botched Operation

The trial has revealed allegations that the shooting stemmed from a debt owed by Sanar Ghanim. Coskun and Tupou have testified that they were hired to threaten Ghanim, not to kill anyone. They claim the shooting of Radmanovic was unintentional.

Family’s Frustration with the Legal Process

Jazmyn Gourdeas expressed her outrage at the court’s last-minute adjournment, describing the situation as a “f—ing joke.” She highlighted the financial and emotional burden placed on the family, who had already incurred significant costs to travel to Bali. Gourdeas also voiced frustration over the lack of support from both the Australian and Indonesian governments.

The family’s lawyer, Sary Latief, criticized the court for failing to provide advance notice of the postponement, calling it a failure of the Indonesian justice system.

Potential Penalties

If convicted, Coskun and Tupou could face the death penalty, as they are accused of premeditated murder and firearm offenses. Jenson is accused of assisting in the premeditated murder.

The court has rescheduled the verdict for next week, leaving the Radmanovic family in a state of uncertainty and forcing them to consider extending their stay in Bali or returning home without knowing the outcome of the case.