The Field Charges
NZPA has details of the 40 charges against Taito Phillip Field. They are basically in five categories:
- Ten of making false or misleading statements to the Ingram inquiry
- Eight of procuring the making of false or misleading statements , mostly made to the Ingram inquiry by Thai workers
- Five of procuring the creation of false or misleading documents, mostly invoices and quotations
- Two of attempting to procure the making of false or misleading statements to police
- 15 bribery charges relating to work carried out by Thai workers on seven properties Field owned
The 15 bribery charges need the permission of a High Court Judge, which was given. That permission is under appeal but will not affect the other 25 charges.