JW and BT are co-accused and were each charged with one count of ‘Use Inside Information to bet on event’ contrary to s 193Q(2)(a) Crimes Act 1900, and one count ‘Possess Inside Information/communicate other to bet on event’, contrary to s 193Q(2)(c) Crimes Act 1900.
Christopher Cole represented both co-accused on separate occasions at the Downing Centre Local Court.
In both matters, Chris Cole tendered various materials on behalf of JW and BT, including written submissions, which His Honour considered. He then made oral submissions in support of said written submissions and His Honour proceeded to Judgment. Ultimately, both parties were convicted and Sentenced to a Conditional Release Order for a period of 18 months on the ‘Use inside information’ charge. In both circumstances the further offence of ‘Possess inside information’ was placed on a Form 1.
This is a good result for JW and BT.