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Former judge and “national treasure” Marcus Einfeld was today gaoled for two years after pleading guilty to perjury and perverting the course of justice.
The sentence reflects renewed concern that our national treasures are not stored securely enough.
In ordering the new storage arrangements, Supreme Court judge Bruce James ordered that Mr Einfeld be put in some sort of lockable case or storeroom for at least the next two years.
Mr Einfeld will still be available for public viewing on Saturdays.
Long Bay Correctional Facility has already started promoting its next exhibition of national treasures, entitled “When Einfeld Roamed the Earth”.
After exploiting his position as a former judge to avoid a $77 speeding fine, Mr Einfeld is likely to become the most hated national treasure since Nicholas Cage vehicle National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Mr Einfeld plead guilty after abandoning his original plan to claim that an arrogant old man was driving his brain when he lied in court.
Unfortunately, the day Mr Einfeld chose to lie his way out of a speeding fine, it was double demerits for perjury.
Long Bay Correctional Facility has already started promoting its next exhibition of national treasures, entitled "When Einfeld Roamed the Earth".
