Filmmaker faces fresh fraud trial after jury dismissed on second day
Luke Sparke's fraud trial was adjourned on the second day of evidence. The judge ordered a fresh trial with a new jury.
Why it mattersThe legal process resets. The filmmaker faces prolonged uncertainty and the chance of up to five years jail per charge if convicted.
AustraliaAn Australian filmmaker's major fraud case is proceeding through the Australian court system, with significant implications for film financing accountability.
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