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After his NRL career was cut short, he turned to drinking and gambling and believed the failed drug plot to be a way to make quick cash. The court heard Paulo was enrolling in his first year of a Bachelor of Science and Psychology. Judge Anthony Townsend believed Paulo and his co-accused played smaller roles than Peking Duck, but said they were still part of the crime. Former Parramatta Eels player Aukuso Junior Paulo, 36, (pictured) has been sentenced to 17 years jail for trying to buy 900kg of cocaine from undercover police in 2017, Officer pounced on Paulo and his accomplice as they drove to the organised meet, firing non-lethal bullets through the windshield in the process, before finding guns and $650,000 in the vehicle. Mr James said the laws the men were being charged under were never intended to punish those who had the subject of "a falsehood ... unless there had actually been drugs in existence or unless there was at least some attempt to make some provision of something.". King was jailed along with large numbers of his supporters, including hundreds of schoolchildren. I can imagine had he been with us last week, Paulo Freire would smile, and commend us for making his pedagogy come alive in the most dehumanizing of places, a maximum-security prison. Judge Townsden handed Paulo a maximum term of 17 years with a non-parole period of 11 years and four months. 'The fact that the drugs were not disseminated in the community is not a mitigating factor,' Judge Townsden said. Kamuta was given a maximum term of 16 years and will be eligible for parole in 2028. By Sports Prophet, August 10 in The General Rugby League Forum. He will be eligible for early release in September 2028. The 36-year-old attended Downing Centre District Court on Monday having been convicted of several charges, including commercial drug supply, dealing with the proceeds of crime and possession of guns. Israel Adesanya is delaying the next defence of his UFC middleweight title to help stable-mate Junior Fa prepare for his New Zealand heavyweight boxing bout with Joseph Parker. The court heard Mr Paulo, who also had stints at St George-Illawarra and the Penrith Panthers, and Mr Kamuta were in a joint criminal enterprise with Peking Duck to receive 900kg of cocaine following negotiations with an undercover operative. He fulfilled his dream of playing in the NRL but a career ending injury saw him turn to the drug trade. A search of both vehicles uncovered a Smith & Wesson pistol, a Beretta pistol and ammunition, encrypted Blackberry devices and nearly $650,000 in cash. Former NRL player Aukuso Junior Paulo has been sentenced to a minimum of 11 years and four months in prison after attempting to supply nearly one tonne of cocaine in Sydney. Paulo, 36 and Kamuta, 42, were later charged with attempting to supply 900 kilograms of cocaine, which has a potential commercial value of $180 million. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 'According to the offender, he was offered an opportunity to make some quick money to do the crimes.'. ", "I want what your having....strongest,SMARTEST LOLOL CMON", "Blue Willard next, no need for another Rolex, for now. 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Vernon Jones crowd-surfs at MAGA rally without a mask as he slams 'corrupt Joe Biden', No special treatment! In handing down his sentence, Judge Antony Townsden said the two offenders played less of a role than Peking Duck. Paulo played his last NRL game in 2008 before retiring due to injury. Play it now. There was instead a quite complicated plot to induce the intended recipient to believe that they might get cocaine," he said. Aukuso Junior Paulo after helping Parramatta win the 2007 Premier League premiership. Aukuso Junior Paulo after helping Parramatta win the 2007 Premier League premiership. Kayo is your ticket to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Detectives found a Smith & Wesson pistol, a Beretta pistol and ammunition (pictured), encrypted Blackberry devices and nearly $650,000 in cash. “Each of the offenders played a central role in arranging to take receipt of the drug.”. He played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.. He then struggled with drinking and gambling problems. Follow our live blog for the latest election news and results. Aukuso Paulo was arrested during a dramatic shootout in Centennial Park. New to Kayo? We have had several Paulo's over the years, & while I don't reccolect this one his face does look familiar. GOLD, in serious note he should be in reggies next year until he learns to run,tackle and kick. A former Parramatta Eels NRL player has been jailed for 17 years over a foiled plot to supply 900 kilograms of cocaine. Semi-automatic pistols were seized during the arrest on December 13, 2017.Credit:NSW Police. After a judge-alone trial in the NSW District Court, they were each found guilty of a plot to supply 900kg of cocaine through a liaison known as "Peking Duck". ', 'Americans are sick of the Trump reality show': Hillary Clinton tells voters to 'cancel it for good' after Biden's town hall trounces the president's with 1 million more viewers, Wife of impeachment witness Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman accuses Trump of putting their 'family in danger' and stoking white nationalism, in her first interview, 'I'm working with whoever is in power': Ice Cube defends helping Trump on plan for black Americans as he's invited back on CNN after his first interview was cancelled, 'Lock him up! He has been diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability. Paulo wrote in a letter to the court about a difficult and dysfunctional upbringing, and having witnessed his mother being assaulted while living in a refuge home. Fraud At Brazilian Swimming Federation 2012-2014 – Three Convicted. ". "Lol good one,we need some more humour on here its serious all the time. But Mr Kamuta's barrister, Greg James, QC, said the drugs had been promised to his client and co-accused by police posing as drug suppliers and there was no evidence of any cocaine in the first place. Following their arrest, NSW Police Detective Superintendent Tony Cooke said: "There are 900 kilograms of cocaine which will not reach the streets of Sydney.". He also pleaded not guilty to being in possession of proceeds of crime over a wad of almost $650,000 cash, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of being in possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. Every game of every round Live & On-Demand with no-ad breaks during play. Paulo and his accomplice, Kigi Kamuta, were both found guilty of participating in a criminal group and supplying a prohibited drug (the scene of the arrest pictured). His co-accused, Kigi Kamuta has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years and nine months. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly, How Pangai’s Taumalolo-like cameo led to Fifita’s exit, Brisbane are a ‘mess’. “I made the worst decision of my life,” Kamuta said according to his affidavit. Angus Thompson is an Urban Affairs reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. 'He describes having no other skills and began drinking and gambling, becoming indebted to many other people,' Judge Townsden said. Former Eels forward Aukuso Junior Paulo has been jailed for 17 years. His co-accused, Kigi Kamuta has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years and nine months. These included the possession of two unauthorised semi-automatic pistols, $649,990 in cash alleged to have been the …
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