Initial charges laid 3 July 2020 – 1 count of conspiracy to commit the offence of abuse of public office and 1 count of conspiracy to attempt to obstruct or pervert the course of justice, both counts jointly charged with Robert Harrap.
Initial charges laid 3 July 2020 – 1 count of conspiracy to commit the offence of abuse of public office and 1 count of conspiracy to attempt to obstruct or pervert the course of justice, both counts jointly charged with Robert Harrap.
Status
Outcome
- Pleaded guilty to 1 count of conspiracy to commit the offence of abuse of public office
- No conviction recorded, fined $600
- The sentence imposed in the District Court was appealed by the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Supreme Court of South Australia (Court of Criminal Appeal)
- On 14 April 2021 the Court of Criminal allowed the appeal and resentenced the defendant to conviction recorded, fined $6,000
View Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeal
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