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Financial Expert Details Meaningful Cryptocurrency transfers from Accused’s Accounts
A financial analyst presented evidence in court today detailing substantial sums of money moved from the bank accounts of Julia DeLuney to cryptocurrency platforms between January 2023 and 2024. The total outflow amounted to $156,555.30.
During the same period, approximately $88,173.03 was returned to DeLuney’s accounts, resulting in a net deficit of $68,382.27. Under cross-examination, the analyst, Huang, conceded that this figure did not necessarily indicate the success or failure of the cryptocurrency investments themselves, as his analysis was confined to DeLuney’s banking records and did not extend to her cryptocurrency holdings.
The analyst’s report also shed light on DeLuney’s income streams. The largest source of funds identified was crypto withdrawals.Following this, cash deposits totaling $74,850 were recorded. Additionally, bank transfers from an individual named Gregory accounted for $45,000. Huang highlighted that for seven months within the examined period, DeLuney’s spending outstripped her available funds without the reliance on these cash deposits.
crown prosecutor Stephanie bishop meticulously guided Huang thru various transactions, including a series of eight cash deposits made on June 25, 2023, totaling $29,800. These deposits were made at smart ATMs, with a significant portion – around $20,000 – being deposited in four separate transactions within minutes of each other.
Earlier in the trial, the court heard testimony from Cheryl Thomson, a friend of Gregory. Thomson recounted a conversation where Gregory expressed distress over missing cash she had kept at her home. Thomson stated unequivocally that Gregory had confided in her that DeLuney was the sole individual aware of the money’s location.
Thomson further testified that Gregory was upset by her daughter’s actions, implying that DeLuney had taken the money without permission. When confronted,DeLuney reportedly told Gregory that she had invested the funds in cryptocurrency,reassuring her mother with the words,”It’s all safe mum,don’t worry.”
Another witness, Elizabeth Askin, also a friend of Gregory, estimated that the amount DeLuney had taken for investment purposes was in the region of $75,000 to $76,000.
the trial is ongoing.
Melissa Nightingale is a wellington-based reporter specializing in crime, justice, and news in the capital. She joined the Herald in 2016, bringing a decade of journalistic experience to her reporting.
