AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2003
NSW: Rivkin jail sentence a federal matter: Hatzistergos
The New South Wales government says it can't order convicted insider trader RENE RIVKIN
to finish his jail sentence.
The flamboyant stockbroker produced a third medical certificate yesterday, allowing
him to remain free from his periodic detention sentence at least until February.
The 59-year-old high-profile Sydney stockbroker was sentenced to nine months of weekend
jail in May for insider trading.
But he has only served one day due to ill health.
New South Wales Justice Minister JOHN HATZISTERGOS says RIVKIN can evade jail indefinitely
if he continues to produce medical certificates.
Mr HATZISTERGOS says if RIVKIN doesn't have a reasonable excuse not to go back behind
bars, it's a matter for the federal authorities.
However Opposition justice spokesman ANDREW HUMPHERSON says enforcement of a punishment
is a state responsibility.
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KEYWORD: RIVKIN HATZISTERGOS (SYDNEY)
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