A lawyer locked up- The case of Gary Rodgers

2023-10-20

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He was a regular and regarded criminal lawyer in Perth. Busy representing drunk drivers, drug dealers and COVID breachers. But in 2018, Gary Rodgers was arrested and charged himself – accused of plotting with former Rebels bikie Steven Wayne Taylor, his mother Christine Taylor and another man, Simon Curry to pervert the course of justice. Rodgers, who denied the allegation, was convicted and sent to jail. He served 15 months in prison until being the State's highest court said he was not guilty of th...

He was a regular and regarded criminal lawyer in Perth. Busy representing drunk drivers, drug dealers and COVID breachers.

But in 2018, Gary Rodgers was arrested and charged himself – accused of plotting with former Rebels bikie Steven Wayne Taylor, his mother Christine Taylor and another man, Simon Curry to pervert the course of justice.

Rodgers, who denied the allegation, was convicted and sent to jail. He served 15 months in prison until being the State's highest court said he was not guilty of the crime prosecutors alleged.

Rodgers joins host Tim Clarke to tell how he proved his innocence while locked up with violent prisoners and convicted rapists.

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