| Case | Offence | Amount | Plea | Sentence | Appeal | Record | Facts |
O’Keefe
NSW CCA
11.6.1992 | 9 x s.300(1)
9 x s.300(2)
Sched:
175 offences | $80,663 | PG | MT 15m
AT 5m | AA
FT 6m | fine for stealing | Female - Bookkeeper wrote cheques out to cash, signed and cashed them, writing client’s name on butt, over 20 months. Paid for living expenses.
Full restitution made. Genuine contrition and remorse. |
Wales
NSW CCA
15.7.1994 | s.300(1)
s.300(2)
Sched:
GIC |  | PG | MT 18m
AT 6m | AA
MT 12m
AT 12m | Serving PD and recog for dishonesty matters. | Attempted use of American Express card belonging to someone else. |
Santos
(48)
NSW CCA 28.6.1995 | 13 x s.300(1)
Sched:
68 x s.300 | $474,055 | PG | MT 2y 9m
AT 1y 9m
(25% discount for assistance) | AD | Nil | Accountant defrauded employer by making out false cheques over 4 years. Gambling. Admitted offences to employer when became aware of audit. Some assistance re tax offences. |
Cofini
(37)
NSW CCA
4.3.1997 | 3 x s.300(2)
Sched:
6 x s.300(2) | loss to bank: $1.452m | PG | MT 1y
AT 1y | AD | | Solicitor used documents to deceive bank to obtain large loan from bank for client.
Severe hardship since offence. Genuine remorse. |
Brillo
(20-21)
NSW CCA
14.5.1997 | 5 x s.300(1)
5 x s.300(2)
Sched:
73 x s.300(1)
75 x s.300(2) | $188,075 | PG | MT 18m
AT 2y | AD | Nil | Female - Defrauded employer over 13 months. No money repaid. Altered cheques signed by company signatories and deposited money into own account.
Money spent on lifestyle and gambling. |
Spiridonov
NSW CCA
1.5.1998 | 11 x s.300(2)
Sched:
12 x s.300(2) | $45,000 | Pg | MT 3y
AT 1y | AA
MT 2y 3M
AT 15m | minor dishonesty | Obtained Visa card using false documents and used card to obtain cash advances. Involved careful planning.
Repaid 70% of losses. Co-offender absconded with much more money.
Good background, depressed. |
Vasil
NSW CCA [421]
11.10.2000 | 21 x s.300(2)
Sched:
37 dishonesty offences | $1,453,254 | PG | MT 3y
AT 3y | AD | | Used false documents to create false identities to systematically defraud banks. Defrauded banks of $4million dollars over two and a half year period. |
Fisher
NSW CCA [143]
4.4.2001 | 6 x s.300(1)
6 x s.300(2)
Sched:
48 x s.300(1)
48 x s.300(2) | $248,000 | early plea of guilty | MT 3y
AT 2y | AA
MT 2y 6m
AT 2y 6m | | Used position as technical manager to defraud company over 5 years. Altered cheques already signed using sticky tape. Serious breach of trust.
Gambling addiction - confessed offences to police - remorse - some compensation made - rehabilitation |
Tooth
NSW CCA [407]
10.10.2001 | 2 x s.300(2) | $415,127 | PG | 4y
NPP 2y | AD | Dishonesty offences – breached bail | Used 2 stolen bank cheques to pay off mortgage
Some assistance to authorities |
Sewell
NSW CCA [7]
1.2.2002 | 7 x s.300(2) | | PG | 4y
NPP 1y 5m | AD | similar offences | Used false instruments to steal from company
Good character evidence - Evidence of rehabilitation - Medical condition |
Finn
(mid - 50s)
NSW CCA [86]
19.3.2002 | 6 x s.300(1)
Sched:
17 x s.300(1) | > $130,000 | PG | 3y
NPP 2y | AA
2y
NPP 16m | nil | As manager of smash repairs involved with others in fraud on NRMA - Creating of false insurance claims for fictitious accidents - Own ca involved in one claim
Favourable prospects of rehabilitation - Poor health - Parity - Discount for guilty plea |
Power
(40s)
NSW CCA [244]
19.6.2002 | 39 x s.300(1) | $7.681m | PG | 8y
NPP 5y | AA
8y
NPP 4y | nil | Female - As middle management at bank created fictitious loans for fictitious customers over 4 years - Money spent on luxury living, particularly jewellery - Some money used to repay older loans
Motivation obscure - Depressed and vulnerable at time - Prospects of rehabilitation |
Montesinos
(35)
(2002) 135 A Crim R 417 | 15 x s.300(2) | $119,643 | VG | 24m suspended | Crown AD | nil | Female employee deposited cheques drawn on account of employer into own account over 5 months - little insight into offending
History of major depressive episodes |
Meyer
(28)
(2002) 135 A Crim R 438 | 3 x s.300(1)
3x s.300(2) | | PG | 3y
(Periodic Detention) | AA
1y 6m
NPP 13m
(Periodic Detention) | nil | Finance broker involved in fraudulently obtaining loans from bank - Not party to scheme but facilitated it - Forged endorsements on 3 cheques - to receive $36,237 commission
Remorse - Co-operation |
Thompson
(43-45)
NSW CCA [219]
4.8.2003 | 7 x s.300(1)
7 x s.300(2)
Sched:
30 x s.300(1)
30 x s.300(2) | $144,000 | PG | 3y
NPP 18m | AD | Nil relevant | Female - As credit collector for company took money to pay for family expenses and finance gambling addiction
Financial difficulties |
Valentine
(37)
NSW CCA [23]
12.2.2007 | 3 x s.300(2)
Sched:
2 x s.300(2) | $924,454.99 | PG | 4y 9m
NPP 2y 9m | AD | | Financial advisor stole from clients over two years – forged signatures, alerted document and diverted mail
Ellis discount – financial difficulties |
Nikolaidis
(52 at sentence)
NSW CCA [323]
17.12.2008 | s.300(1) | | VG | 2y
NPP 12m | AD | Nil | Solicitor had secretary type backdated letter purporting to be terms of engagement between appellant and former client – involved in dispute with client – costs assessment being made by Supreme Court assessor – mid range offence – part of continuous course of conduct – breach of trust
Loss of employment |
