Published on 27 Mar 2020

Initial charge laid 5 September 2019 - one count of accepting a bribe or corruption of a public office.

Status

Sentenced - 24 March 2020

Outcome

  • Pleaded guilty to one count of bribery.
  • Sentenced in the District Court to imprisonment of six months.
  • Term of imprisonment suspended upon entering into a bond in the sum of $1,000 to be of good behaviour for a period of one year and six months.

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