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| Annulled conviction may not save senator Rod Culleton, legal academic says | |
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| New One Nation senator Rodney Culleton is in police custody after turning himself in over an outstanding warrant related to his failure to appear in a NSW court to answer larceny charges. | New One Nation senator Rodney Culleton is in police custody after turning himself in over an outstanding warrant related to his failure to appear in a NSW court to answer larceny charges. |
| A NSW Police spokesman confirmed a man was being dealt with by police in Armidale and would be bailed to appear before the local court on Monday afternoon. | A NSW Police spokesman confirmed a man was being dealt with by police in Armidale and would be bailed to appear before the local court on Monday afternoon. |
| The West Australian senator was convicted in his absence earlier this year for stealing a tow truck key from a driver who was trying to repossess one of his company cars in 2014. | The West Australian senator was convicted in his absence earlier this year for stealing a tow truck key from a driver who was trying to repossess one of his company cars in 2014. |
| He’s seeking to have that conviction annulled. | He’s seeking to have that conviction annulled. |
| Larceny carries a maximum penalty of five years’ jail, which could deem him ineligible to be a senator. | Larceny carries a maximum penalty of five years’ jail, which could deem him ineligible to be a senator. |
| Related: Potential One Nation senator fails in bid to delay trial over stealing charge | Related: Potential One Nation senator fails in bid to delay trial over stealing charge |
| The constitution says anyone convicted of crime which has a punishment of at least one year’s jail can’t be a member of parliament. | The constitution says anyone convicted of crime which has a punishment of at least one year’s jail can’t be a member of parliament. |
| Senator Culleton is also awaiting trial in WA later this month – the week before parliament begins – after he was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a car being used by receivers from RSM Bird Cameron as they began foreclosure proceedings at a friend’s farm. | Senator Culleton is also awaiting trial in WA later this month – the week before parliament begins – after he was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a car being used by receivers from RSM Bird Cameron as they began foreclosure proceedings at a friend’s farm. |
| The senator won the 11th spot on the WA ballot. | The senator won the 11th spot on the WA ballot. |
| He is expected to appear before Armidale local court again after 1400 (AEST) on Monday. | He is expected to appear before Armidale local court again after 1400 (AEST) on Monday. |