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“His evidence — there was nothing in it for him — was misleading,” Sydney magistrate Clare Farnan said when sentencing Maguire on Wednesday.
The misleading evidence concerned Daryl Maguire’s dealings with former Canterbury City councillor Michael Hawatt on a potential property development, in which Maguire could have received about $720,000 in commission. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
“In fact, he expected to receive part of a commission if the property was sold,” Farnan said.
Farnan said she would have imposed a 12-month term but for an almost five-year delay in prosecuting the offence. Maguire’s lawyer indicated an appeal will be filed.
Daryl Maguire made headlines in 2020 when it emerged he had been in a secret relationship with former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack provided a letter of support for Maguire, telling the court of his hard work ethic and ongoing efforts to benefit the community.
