HK stews tough

[my miss storm cat]

Forgot to mention the other theory.....

Lau handed Muncie the cash in a hotel lobby right before he left for the airport.....

I know one person anyway who insists this was a set up. Just thought I'd mention it.

[my miss storm cat]

Update for anyone who cares...



Jockey Munce bids for jail swap
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007:

Jailed Melbourne Cup winning jockey Chris Munce could serve the rest of his sentence in NSW if a prisoner swap with Hong Kong is approved.

The Daily Telegraph reported the NSW Justice Minister John Hatzistergos has given "in principle" support for the plan to see if the disgraced jockey can return from Hong Kong.

Mr Hatzistergos sent on the application to federal Justice Minister David Johnson, the top Australian official who can approve the exchange deal, saying Munce has more of a chance at rehabilitation back home.

The Sydney father of three young children has been in jail since March after being sentenced to 30 months' jail. The 37-year-old was caught in a tips-for-bets scam a Hong Kong corruption commission exposed.

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=108061
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Don't think it'll happen.....

[my miss storm cat]

update, FoxsportsAU.....

Jailed jockey home in three weeks
By Ray Thomas
August 31, 2007 JAILED Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Chris Munce will be escorted by two guards when he returns to Australia next month after a prisoner exchange deal was successfully negotiated with Hong Kong.

Sources confirmed that Munce will be home within "the next two to three weeks".

The deal between the Federal Government, the New South Wales Government and Hong Kong authorities was finalised recently and Munce is likely to serve the remainder of his sentence in a NSW minimum-security prison.

The only stumbling block was who would foot the bill for two NSW Correctional Services Officers required to be flown to Hong Kong and escort Munce back to Sydney.

The Iemma Government baulked at the estimated $10,000 cost as it felt taxpayers should not have to pay for Munce's prisoner exchange.

It is believed Munce's wife, Cathy, subsequently raised the necessary funds and has forwarded payment.

Munce, the 37-year-old Sydney father of three young children, has been held in a Hong Kong prison since March, sentenced to 30 months for his involvement in a tips-for-bets scam after a Hong Kong ICAC investigation.

Federal Justice and Customs Minister Senator David Johnston and NSW Justice Minister John Hatzistergos successfully negotiated Munce's prisoner transfer deal.

Australia has a bilateral treaty with Hong Kong for the transfer of sentenced persons, which entered into force in Australia in April last year.

Hatzistergos said last month he was influenced in making a decision in Munce's favour as he believed the jockey had more chance of rehabilitation if allowed to serve the rest of his jail term closer to family in Australia.

"Prisoners are more likely to be rehabilitated when they can serve out the remainder of their sentence supported by their family and friends," Hatzistergos said.

"These considerations are especially apparent in this case."

There has been a lot of sympathy for Munce and his family since the jockey was sentenced in Hong Kong.

In most racing jurisdictions around the world, Munce's actions would be interpreted as a breach of racing law and would not have been tried in a civil court. Prosecutors claimed during the trial that Munce provided tips to Hong Kong businessman Andy Lau 17 times covering races involving 29 horses from December 2005 to May 2006.

[my miss storm cat]

http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...ws20070901.asp

[my miss storm cat]

The eagle has landed. Munce is back at home...

I mean in custody, but he's home.

[sumitas]

he broke their law by having $37k in his pants. no wonder he'll do the time.

[my miss storm cat]

In the spirit of the original thought of the thread...

(... and to update, Munce is out and riding while the after-effects are snowballing but that's another story), I realize not everyone reads international but was a little surprised that no one commented on this (so thought I'd post it here)...

Keeping in mind the exchange rate is about 8HK dollars for each US dollar...


(excerpt, incident report)

2. Fines
Race 4: Coumillon (THE BOGBERRY): $40,000 for careless riding near the 100 Metres.

Race 8: G Gomez (OUT OF CONTROL): $80,000 for careless riding at the 1600 Metres.

Coumillon (BULLISH LUCK): $40,000 for careless riding at about the 50 Metres.

3. Severe Reprimands
Race 4: D McDonogh (MORES WELLS) and D Beadman (DOURO VALLEY) for shifting in approaching the 2200 Metres.

Race 9: C Soumillon (STILTON) for shifting in for some distance approaching and passing the 1200 Metres.

4. Warnings
Race 2: D Beadman (CRAIG DRAGON) for shifting in passing the 900 Metres.

Race 4: D Beadman (DOURO VALLEY) for shifting in approaching the 2000 Metres.

5. Suspensions
Race 4: C Soumillon (THE BOGBERRY) for careless riding near the 100 Metres (22 December 2008 ?5 January 2009 on which day he may resume race riding ?3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 8: G Gomez (OUT OF CONTROL) for careless riding at the 1600 Metres (15 ?21 December 2008 on which day he may resume race riding ?2 Hong Kong racedays).

I Mendizabal (TRINCOT) for careless riding near the 600 Metres (15 December 2008 ?2 January 2009 on which day he may resume race riding ?4 Hong Kong racedays).

C Soumillon (BULLISH LUCK) for careless riding at about the 50 Metres (5 ?15 January 2009 on which day he may resume race riding ?3 Hong Kong racedays).

I just thought it was interesting.