The accused pleaded guilty to theft over $5,000 and obtaining money by false pretence after depleting over $219,000 from his elderly father's bank account while acting as Power of Attorney.
The father suffered from dementia and resided in a long-term care facility.
The accused used the funds to fuel a drug addiction.
The court accepted a joint submission, sentencing the accused to 8 months in jail followed by a 16-month conditional sentence, 3 years of probation, and a stand-alone restitution order for the full amount taken.
