Clerk suspected of theft and murder - 2004-02-19
A law clerk coordinated his employer's murder after using clients' funds to finance heavy gamblers at the casino, a jury was told yesterday.
Prosecutor Colin Hillman, SC, explained that Julian Michael Clarke, 47, then set up a "smokescreen" by pretending his victim, mild-mannered solicitor Keith William Allan, had disappeared of his own accord.
Mr. Hillman revealed money was put through Mr. Allan's trust account to help generate a credit system at the casino for gamblers including Frank De Stefano.
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