Judge slams magistrate, media in upholding appeal over Sydney womanâs harassment campaign
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A Sydney woman who carried out a lengthy and intense campaign of harassment against an ex-lover has successfully appealed her sentence on mental health grounds and the appeal judge has delivered a scathing rebuke of the sentencing magistrate and media reporting of the case.
Denise Lee, a radiologist from Sydneyâs eastern suburbs, was in the grips of a major mood disorder and suffering both depression and paranoia when she engaged in a six-month campaign of text messages and emails targeting Matthew Holberton, the District Court found on appeal.
17:29 EDT, 14 December 2020
A high-flying investment entrepreneur who allegedly funneled more than $2.3million in stolen funds overseas has had to ask his mum and brother to help with his bail.
Mark Estephan, 40, was arrested last month after several of his alleged victims came forward to police claiming they had been defrauded by his business.
Estephan allegedly told potential investors his ACE Global Consulting scheme came with low risk and the likelihood of high reward.
He claimed online that his scheme was run by an award winning firm .
This is despite court documents revealing police allege the flashy young investor has no formal training in money markets but rather a background in the health industry .