The defence lawyer for independent MP Troy Bell says the case against the politician is 'misguided and misleading'.
Mr Bell standing trial in the District Court after pleading not guilty to 20 counts of theft and six counts of dishonest dealing with documents.The lawyer for an independent South Australian MP accused of stealing more than $400,000 from not-for-profit educational organisations has told a jury the prosecution's case has "more holes than a Balfours crumpet".
During the defence's closing submissions on Monday, barrister Nick Healy told the jury the "entire prosecution case against Mr Bell all sizzle and no sausage"."It's not a trial by vibe. We are not characters in the iconic Australian film The Castle. She said it was alleged that funds he stole were those that were intended to be used for the purpose of not-for-profit associations in the south-east, which invoiced Millicent High School to fund the ILC.But, Mr Healy told the jury Mr Bell was dedicated to the Independent Learning Centre and it "thrived and grew under his leadership".
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