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Man fined $3000 for ecstasy in drink
By STEVE BUTCHER
Wednesday 6 September 2000
A technology specialist who spiked the drink of an unsuspecting young woman in a Melbourne bar with half an ecstasy tablet was fined $3000 yesterday for what was described as disgraceful conduct.
A court was told William Tanti, 33, felt sorry for the woman as he believed she was not having fun and felt he was doing her a favor by slipping the tablet into her cocktail.
Melbourne Magistrates Court was told the drugged woman initially became hyped up and flirtatious, but later developed a jaw ache, had difficulty opening her mouth and suffered a racing heart.
Senior Constable Greg Elms, prosecuting, said the woman, who has made a complete recovery, also suffered sleeplessness, forgetfulness and could not work as she felt sick and was shaking.
Tanti, of Power Street, Hawthorn, who pleaded guilty to a charge of introducing a drug into the body of another person, was fined without conviction.
Magistrate Kate Auty told Tanti his actions were an outrageous and appalling breach of trust and "without doubt an absolutely disgraceful piece of conduct".
Senior Constable Elms said the woman was introduced to Tanti at the De Biers bar during an evening function with his work colleagues on July 14 this year.
He said the woman was not drinking as she was the designated driver for her friends, but allowed Tanti to buy her a cocktail into which he put the ecstasy.
Senior Constable Elms said when the group decided to leave, Tanti told her what he had done as he was worried about her driving.
The woman was unhappy and told Tanti that she did not and would not have consented to taking the tablet.
Senior Constable Elms said Tanti made full and frank admissions to police and was remorseful.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000906/A48038-2000Sep5.html
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"i think i'll stick to drugs to get me thru the long, dark night of late-capitalism..."
Irvine Welsh
By STEVE BUTCHER
Wednesday 6 September 2000
A technology specialist who spiked the drink of an unsuspecting young woman in a Melbourne bar with half an ecstasy tablet was fined $3000 yesterday for what was described as disgraceful conduct.
A court was told William Tanti, 33, felt sorry for the woman as he believed she was not having fun and felt he was doing her a favor by slipping the tablet into her cocktail.
Melbourne Magistrates Court was told the drugged woman initially became hyped up and flirtatious, but later developed a jaw ache, had difficulty opening her mouth and suffered a racing heart.
Senior Constable Greg Elms, prosecuting, said the woman, who has made a complete recovery, also suffered sleeplessness, forgetfulness and could not work as she felt sick and was shaking.
Tanti, of Power Street, Hawthorn, who pleaded guilty to a charge of introducing a drug into the body of another person, was fined without conviction.
Magistrate Kate Auty told Tanti his actions were an outrageous and appalling breach of trust and "without doubt an absolutely disgraceful piece of conduct".
Senior Constable Elms said the woman was introduced to Tanti at the De Biers bar during an evening function with his work colleagues on July 14 this year.
He said the woman was not drinking as she was the designated driver for her friends, but allowed Tanti to buy her a cocktail into which he put the ecstasy.
Senior Constable Elms said when the group decided to leave, Tanti told her what he had done as he was worried about her driving.
The woman was unhappy and told Tanti that she did not and would not have consented to taking the tablet.
Senior Constable Elms said Tanti made full and frank admissions to police and was remorseful.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000906/A48038-2000Sep5.html
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"i think i'll stick to drugs to get me thru the long, dark night of late-capitalism..."
Irvine Welsh
