Peter Murrell embezzlement trial

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Peter Murrell is in court in Edinburgh today. This is for the preliminary hearing which was postponed from before the election. It will be interesting to see how the criminal proceedings proceed.

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/peter-murrell-arrives-at-court-ahead-of-hearing-on-embezzlement-charges/ar-AA23Ybuy?ocid=msedgntp&pc

Thanks, OP, watching closely!

During Covid I thought Sturgeon was controlling bordering on creepy. It was as though she didn’t want anyone involved, as though she was hiding something.

I don’t doubt she will claim not to know anything that was going on

He has pleaded guilty. Remanded in custody.

So no trial? Saint Nic saved from further scrutiny? What a joke.

Meanwhile, anyone bored waiting on the outcome can read about this former SNP high flyer who ripped off HIV Scotland whilst also doing an appalling job as CEO:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy21dgd2v5o

It never ceases to amaze me how little money is often involved in these kinds of cases and for such trivial things. This guy was touted as the next big thing in the voluntary sector when he came back to work in Scotland and risked his entire career and reputation for a few grand on ubers. Just walk you lazy, entitled narcissist.

Bloody hell, that was quick! The evidence must be pretty damning! Can hardly believe it!

Now that he has pled guilty are we allowed to discuss? How did Nicola think the campervan was paid for? How is it this guy was 'loaning' the SNP large amounts of money at the same time as stealing from them? And mainly just WTF?!

Edited for rogue autocorrect changing 'pled' to 'pledged'.

Exactly. Just how thick is Nicola now pretending to be?

MailOnline

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15846287/Peter-Murrell-remanded-custody-pleading-GUILTY-snp.html

People do buy camper vans, I'm guessing they aren't all embezzling money.

I live round the corner from a business that sells camper vans, new stock being delivered last week brought local junction to a standstill. Must have been well over a million pounds worth being dropped off.

Went on for 10 years.
Luxury cars, vans, jewellery, cosmetics .
Disgraceful.

I just don't understand how Nicola Sturgeon claimed she "didn't know " where did she think the fancy cars and stuff came from. I met Peter Murrel years ago with Alex salmond.the pair of them were arrogant sods !

Yes, but I'd imagine most people buying a camper van discuss how they're going to pay for it before it happens. Not many partners would turn up and say 'Surprise! Look what I've just bought' and get away with no discussion about where the money came from, surely? I would certainly expect a public figure responsible for the Scottish government's budget to want to know where the money came from for such a visible and large bit of expenditure. I can't see any explanation for this that doesn't put NS in a poor light.

Her gullible supporters will hear nothing negative against Saint Nicola.

Predictable but disappointing. I would have liked to hear Sturgeon’s testimony. As if she didn’t know. The SNP play everyone for fools.

We wanted to buy a camper we discussed it looked at them decided they were to expensive, I mean i know Nicola was busy but come on ! OR she didn't particularly like him so ignored him most of the time and let him do what he liked.

Yes of course people buy camper vans but if one appeared unexpectedly on your driveway, would you not wonder how your spouse had paid for it?

Well well, I was not expecting that!

they’re all so fucking sleazy

I hope he sticks her right in it now

Handy this was postponed till after the elections though. What a coincidence…

Yeah funny that. 🙄

I suspect the latter.

Totally disingenuous to say, oh people buy camper vans. But if my husband just rocked up with one I’d be questioning that!

it’s almost like she knew

Yes so do I. Still doesn't excuse her dropping the ball.

And then getting divorced so Murrell got legal aid. What a fucking joke. At least one benefit of him pleading guilty is the reduced cost to the taxpayer.

She knew. Look how vicious she was to anyone questioning the finances in that video.