Jail for Oz judge who didn't want to pay Rs 2,600 speeding fine
Updated On: 23 March, 2009 07:47 AM IST | | Khalid A-H Ansari
Marcus Einfield, voted a national living treasure in 1997, is the first Australian judge to be sent to prison; has since begged for forgiveness
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Marcus Einfield, voted a national living treasure in 1997, is the first Australian judge to be sent to prison; has since begged for forgiveness
The celebrated former judge of the Australian Federal court, who repeatedly lied in court to avoid an Aus$77 (approx Rs 2,600) speeding fine and was sentenced to three years in protective custody, has begged for forgiveness.
Breaking a two-year silence, 69-year old Marcus Einfield, the first Australian judge, retired or serving, to
be sent to jail, spoke of remorse and a desire to rebuild his reputation.
In an interview recorded before his sentencing last Friday, Einfield tried to defend his integrity as a basically honest man who made a "mistake" by lying.
Voted a "national living treasure" in 1997, Einfield has lost his title as Queen's Counsel, the Order of Australia honour, his reputation and will spend at least two years in jail with the possibility of also forfeiting his A$200,000 (Rs 69.5 lakh)-a-year pension.
The celebrated former judge of the Australian Federal court, who repeatedly lied in court to avoid an Aus$77 (approx Rs 2,600) speeding fine and was sentenced to three years in protective custody, has begged for forgiveness.Breaking a two-year silence, 69-year old Marcus Einfield, the first Australian judge, retired or serving, to
be sent to jail, spoke of remorse and a desire to rebuild his reputation.
In an interview recorded before his sentencing last Friday, Einfield tried to defend his integrity as a basically honest man who made a "mistake" by lying.
Voted a "national living treasure" in 1997, Einfield has lost his title as Queen's Counsel, the Order of Australia honour, his reputation and will spend at least two years in jail with the possibility of also forfeiting his A$200,000 (Rs 69.5 lakh)-a-year pension.
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