Big spender on bank's dollar has conviction overturned
Luke Brett Moore, 25, had his conviction overturned on Thursday (Source: A Current Affair)
An unemployed 25-year-old on Centrelink benefits who had been convicted of taking one of Australia's biggest banks for a $2 million ride has been acquitted on appeal.
Luke Brett Moore went on a wild spending spree of luxury cars, boats, expensive artwork and celebrity memorabilia all thanks to a blunder by St George Bank.
Across 50 transactions, the Goulburn man exploited a system error which allowed him to withdraw $2.1 million.
He was jailed last year after being convicted of fraud for having obtained financial benefit by deceiving the bank.
But on Thursday morning, his conviction was overturned by the NSW Criminal Court of Appeal.
Among his big purchases were a $91,000 Aston Martin, a $168,948 Maserati, a framed Michael Jordan shirt and signed photos of Kylie Minogue, Michael Jackson and the presenters of Top Gear.
But the judges rules that while Mr Moore's behaviour was dishonest, he did not actually deceive the bank.
As a result, his conviction was quashed and he was acquitted.
"Relieved, that's one way to describe it," Mr Moore told A Current Affair.
"I'm just looking forward to finishing my degree, getting a hob, a hot missus and my own house, and I'll be good to go from there."
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