Former developer Craig Gore to face trial over alleged $800k fraud
Well-known Gold Coast property identity Craig Gore will face a trial with no jury over claims he stole $800,000 from self-managed superannuation fund investors.
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
FORMER Gold Coast developer Craig Gore will face trial over an alleged $800,000 fraud next month, before a District Court judge, with no jury.
Judge Paul Smith today set down the judge only trial to start on July 27, to run for up to two weeks.
Jury trials are yet to resume in Queensland District Courts.
Court denies developer Craig Gore permission to travel to Sweden
The 12 fraud charges relate to Gore allegedly obtaining $800,000 from self-managed superannuation fund investors.
Gore, who was charged in 2017, was last week refused permission to fly to Sweden to see his wife and children, and possibly on to the United States, while on bail.
Judge Paul Smith said there was an unacceptable risk Gore, who has Swedish residency, would not return to face trial.
Judge Smith said it was reasonable to conclude a head sentence of six to seven years might be imposed if Gore was convicted of the alleged $800,000 fraud.
With the case coming towards the ‘sharp end’ of the proceedings, there was a greater risk of Gore failing to appear, he said.
Gore had also wanted to go to the US, where he said he was to provide property development advice for a major project in Texas.
“In conclusion, in light of the forthcoming trial and pre-trial hearing, the serious nature of the charges, the extensive ties the applicant has overseas and the fact that COVID- 19 has an uncertain course, I decided to dismiss the applicant’s application,” the judge said.
Gore said in an affidavit that since late last year he had been a consultant to a property development company at the Gold Coast.
He said he gave advice regarding structural matters, building designs and approvals.