The senior public servant at the centre of one of WA's biggest corruption scandals is set to plead guilty to more than 530 charges of stealing $22m over 11 years, his lawyer says.
The senior public servant at the centre of one of WA's biggest corruption scandals is set to plead guilty to more than 530 charges of stealing $22 million in public funds over a period of 11 years, his lawyer has said.
Mr Whyte's appearance came following his discharge last night from hospital where he had been held as an"involuntary patient" after trying to take his own life at his Mosman Park home about a month ago. The suicide attempt came three days after he and Mr Anthonisz were originally charged with the theft of $2.5 million, although the court was told at the time it was likely that sum would increase.
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