Hurlburt Sentencing Held Over To Later In Month

Richard Hurlburt

A former Nova Scotia cabinet minister sobbed openly in Yarmouth court yesterday as he expressed regret for defrauding the province of just over $25,000.

Crown attorney Andrew Macdonald says Richard Hurlburt deserves a sentence in line with what was given to former Liberal Dave Wilson. Wilson was sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the public purse of 61-thousand dollars.

In Wilson's case, Macdonald says the court took into account ... his actions were driven by a gambling addiction.



Meanwhile, defence lawyer Stan MacDonald says Hurlburt deserves credit because he has shown remorse, apologized and paid the money back.



Justice David MacAdam reserved a decision on Hurlburt's sentence until July 27th.