Independent South Australian MP Troy Bell will appeal against the 25 guilty verdicts, relating to theft and dishonesty charges, which were handed down by a District Court jury last week.
( Independent South Australian MP Troy Bell has confirmed he will appeal against the guilty verdicts handed down last week.
He said he was in "a very difficult position" because he "can't talk about aspects of the case going forward". "I cannot, and will not, make any further comment on the facts of the case, any aspect of the trial, or indeed in respect of this matter generally. The former teacher speaks to ABC News after being found guilty of 20 counts of theft and five counts of dishonest dealing with documents.In a statement, South Australian Leader of Government Business Tom Koutsantonis said the state government had sought advice about the guilty verdicts.
Troy Stephen Bell MP Independent Liberal Mount Gambier District Court Jury Theft Dishonest Dealing Trial Verdict Fraud Non-Profit Education Organisations Independent Learning Centre Millicent High School ILC Sa Parliament Appeal
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