Regina v Leon Nikolaidis [2007] NSWDC 246

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Regina v Leon Nikolaidis [2007] NSWDC 246

HEARING DATE(S): 16/11/07; 23/11/07

JUDGMENT DATE: 23 November 2007

JURISDICTION: Criminal

JUDGMENT OF: Knox SC DCJ

DECISION: The offender is sentenced to a period of 2 years imprisonment to date from 23 November 2007 and to expire on 22 November 2009, with a non-parole period of 12 months imprisonment to date from 23 November 2007 and to expire on 22 November 2008.

CATCHWORDS: Make false instrument with the intention of using it to induce another person to accept the instrument as genuine - False costs agreement - Directed employee to prepare false document - Offender a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales - Breach of trust - Degree of planning

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

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