Killers of Greenbushes man show no remorse during sentencing

Raymond Smith's body was found a month after a drug-fuelled burglary at his Greenbushes home. (Supplied: Facebook)

Two men have been jailed for killing Greenbushes man Raymond Smith.

The pair, along with a third man, were found guilty of killing the 68-year-old during a meth-addled burglary of his home in South West WA.

Mr Smith's daughter Bronwyn said her father was a loving man and she felt pain whenever she thought of his dying moments.

Two men who killed a 68-year-old man at his own home during a meth-fuelled burglary in WA's South West has been given lengthy prison terms.

Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence

Raymond Smith was fatally assaulted in his Greenbushes home, about 240 kilometres south of Perth, in December 2023 during a robbery by three men who had gone there to steal cannabis.

He was reported missing and his body was eventually found by homicide detectives almost a month later.

A Supreme Court trial found James Terence Hunt, 33, guilty of Mr Smith's murder, and Paul Douglas May, 43, guilty of his manslaughter.

James Hunt (left) and Paul May (right) were convicted by a jury earlier this month. (Supplied: Anne Barnetson)

Hunt was today sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years, while May was jailed for 17 years, but will be eligible for parole after serving 15.

Justice Amanda Forrester said the men's robbery plan was driven by a "desire to feed your methylamphetamine habits".

She said Hunt had engaged in "particularly gratuitous" violence, dragging Mr Smith by his hair to the bathroom, and stomping on him after binding his hands with cling wrap.

James Hunt and Paul May entered the back door of Raymond Smith's home with beanies pulled down over their faces. (Supplied: WA Supreme Court)

Justice Forrester said Hunt stomped on Mr Smith's torso a number of times with "severe force" and May helped restrain him.

Mr Smith lived alone in his Greenbushes home, where he grew marijuana — making him a target for burglary by Hunt, May and a third man, Kevin Potter, the trial heard.

Mr Smith disappeared after the home invasion at his house in December, 2023, and was later found dead. ( ABC News: Anthony Pancia )

The trio were methylamphetamine users and had injected drugs before the burglary.

Potter had previously been given a life sentence with a minimum of 15 years after pleading guilty to murder.

He was a friend of Mr Smith's who admitted betraying him, and was the key witness against Hunt and May.

Mr Smith's daughter Bronwyn told the court that while their relationship was complicated, he was a