A Sunrise Facebook poll has revealed a whopping majority of respondents resent seeing taxpayer funds used to pay ‘Cocaine’ Cassie Sainsbury’s legal fees.
The bill totalled about $100,000 after Cassie pleaded guilty to smuggling 6kgs of cocaine in Colombia.
83 per cent said they were ‘angry’ public money was spent, while 17 per cent weren’t.
POLL RESULT: Sunrise Facebook audience overwhelmingly say they're angry that taxpayers funded 'Cocaine Cassie's' defence. pic.twitter.com/SQyYC6oDqY
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) November 2, 2017
Earlier, Sky News anchor Chris Kenny blasted the payment.
“Her legal fees totalling about $100,000 have been paid by you and me. A young Australian has travelled overseas, has confessed to smuggling 6kgs of cocaine, has got herself into trouble… and you and I pay for it.
“That’s not good enough. That can’t be right.
“We shouldn’t be picking up the legal bills for self-confessed drug smugglers.”
.@chriskkenny: It's disturbing that Cassie Sainsbury's legal fees are reportedly being funded by the taxpayer. #headsup pic.twitter.com/4dgkvHQnvM
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 2, 2017
