Delays in obtaining the brief of evidence again raised in Corey Ireland case

The defence counsel for Corey Ireland have again raised the delays in obtaining a brief of evidence from police. See the latest from court today.

Defence for accused cattle fraudster Corey Ireland highlighted delays in obtaining the brief of evidence for yet another adjournment.

Mr Ireland, the former principal of Ireland’s Angus Stud at Kyeamba in southern NSW, is facing 16 fraud charges relating to alleged fraudulent cattle transactions.

The matter was mentioned in the District Court of NSW before Judge John Pickering on Friday, when adjourned, to December 13.

It is the latest in a long series of adjournments since charges were first laid in 2020, and since the matter was moved from Wagga Wagga to the Sydney Downing Centre in August.

Mr Ireland’s defence counsel told the court that they only received the brief of evidence this week, on November 11.

A file image of Corey Ireland and some of the Irelands Angus bulls.

Mr Ireland was not in court, after being excused when the matter was last listed in October.

At that time, the defence also told the court there were difficulties obtaining paperwork from the officer in charge, with 11 attempts made to seek the brief of evidence.

Judge Pickering listed the charges for arraignment on December 13.

Mr Ireland has still not entered a plea on the charges. His bail was continued.

The NSW Rural Crime Prevention Team launched Strikeforce Seger in 2019 to investigate the alleged fraudulent cattle transactions.