A Dunedin lawyer who ripped off his elderly clients for millions of dollars has been sentenced to eights years and one month in prison.
John Milne pleaded guilty to 34 charges of misappropriation and theft by a person in a special relationship.
In sentencing him, Judge Jane Farish told Milne his offending had destroyed the lives of his victims.
"All of them have been financially devastated by your offending, and they feel significant levels of betrayal," the judge said.
John Milne won’t be eligible for parole until he’s 83.
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