Thomass Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 What a joke even charging him... These DISGRACEFUL, so called 'Bookies', are nothing but thieves, rogues and vagabonds...some Punters used to accused of... Including our very own TAB...whenever Steph Hunt says "were trading"... the Cat gets a good kicking...pfffftttt and phooey Steph... ...you only trade in bullshit.. Read and celebrate a win Punters Pro punter beats fraud charges Stephen Fletcher. Photo: News Limited. Article Author Racenet8:35AM, 23 October 2019 High-profile punter Stephen Fletcher won again on Tuesday when 78 charges against him were dismissed. Fletcher had spent the past four weeks on trial in the Downing Centre District Court faced with 78 charges of fraudulently using the accounts of friends to place bets which netted him more than $330,000 in winnings. News Limited reported the case involved raids on the offices of the Homicide Squad, a hearing before the then Police Integrity Commission and a six-year investigation involving extensive telephone taps. Judge Sophia Beckett found the prosecution had failed to prove that Fletcher had dishonestly obtained a financial advantage by using the accounts to place bets. “The financial advantage did not arise until the horse or dog he placed a bet on won,” Judge Beckett said after discharging the jury. There is no evidence the accused had any influence over that result. Sometimes he won, sometimes he lost.” Fletcher told the Daily Telegraph he was “relieved” and “indebted” to his legal team after the result. The biggest win during the scheme was in February 2013 when a $1600 bet returned $56,000 when Alma’s Fury strode to victory in the Group II Apollo Stakes at Warwick Farm. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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