August 18th in International, Larry Demont, News, Students by Editor .

Brazil Fraud Law Grads Make Admission

The two law grads accused of trying to make a fraudulent insurance claim whislt travelling through Rio de Janeiro are reported to have made a partial admission of guilt. Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner told a court they were robbed, but exaggerated the theft to increase the claim. They were said to have told police that goods worth £1,000 were stolen from them during a bus journey in Brazil but are now reported to have admitted falsely claiming some of …

Charles Tyrwhitt UK
 

The two law grads accused of trying to make a fraudulent insurance claim whislt travelling through Rio de Janeiro are reported to have made a partial admission of guilt. Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner told a court they were robbed, but exaggerated the theft to increase the claim. They were said to have told police that goods worth £1,000 were stolen from them during a bus journey in Brazil but are now reported to have admitted falsely claiming some of their belongings had been stolen during the robbery.

The two 23 year olds testified before a judge in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. According to the BBC , judgement in the case is still awaited.

Judgement by comments on the other hand…

Previously:

Law Grads Accused of Fraud Released on Bail; Return to Jail Unlikely

Backpacking Law Grads Arrested in Rio for Alleged Fraud

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    August 18, 2009
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