Lawyer Ben Aulich and accountant Michael Papandrea lose bid to challenge undercover police operation

 Canberra lawyer Ben Aulich and accountant Michael Papandrea have lost a bid in the ACT Magistrates Court to cross-examine police witnesses and challenge the undercover operation that led to their money laundering charges.

The pair are accused of conspiring with an undercover police officer to buy a supermarket or other company to help launder money from the sale of illegal cigarettes.

They are both charged with conspiracy to launder money, while Mr Aulich faces another charge of recruiting others to engage in criminal activity.

Today, the court heard an undercover police officer contacted Mr Aulich's legal office several times in May 2020 and organised to meet with him.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-23/ben-aulich-michael-papandrea-lose-bid-cross-examine-police/101882810




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