For the last 10 years, our client worked for a scaffolding company where he was authorised to provide quotes, negotiate payments, purchase equipment and manage the day-to-day operations of the company.

On 19 January 2024, the company discovered that our client had requested one of the company’s client’s transfer $6,000 into his own personal account, instead of the companies account, for work the company had completed.

Our client never transferred the $6,000 into the companies account.

In February 2024, our client was then arrested and charged with the offence of Embezzlement, contrary to section 157 of the Crimes Act 1900.

Our client originally pleaded not guilty, and the matter was set down for a final hearing.

Before the final hearing, our Sydney Criminal Lawyer began negotiating with the prosecution.

Eventually, our client agreed to plead guilty to a new set of facts.

On 5 October 2025 our client pleaded guilty and was sentenced at the Newtown Local Court. Despite our client’s criminal history, our Sydney Criminal Lawyer argued that a conviction without any further punishment should be imposed.

The Magistrate agreed with our Sydney Criminal Lawyer, and sentenced our client to a conditional release order, with conviction, for a period of 12 months.