Appeals by Richard Storey and Peter Cordeiro against convictions and sentences for offences under the Consumer Protection Act.
Both appellants were tried in absentia and convicted.
The original sentences imposed were significantly harsher than those sought by Crown counsel.
On judicial pretrial, the Crown and defence counsel agreed that the original sentences were unreasonable and would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
The convictions were upheld on consent, but the sentences were substantially varied to reflect more proportionate terms of imprisonment, with concurrent rather than consecutive service, and restitution orders were imposed.
