The
High Court refused permanent name suppression for serial fraudster Urshula
Jacinta Moors ruling potential harassment of her children is an unfortunate
consequence of her offending.
Moors was sentenced to
two years eight months jail for stealing $164,272 from her then employer
through false invoicing over a 21 month period.
She has previous convictions for similar offending in 2004 and
2005. She sought name suppression,
saying publication would cause extreme hardship for her children. Unwanted attention for her children is,
sadly, a natural consequence of the offending, Justice Downs said. This does not amount to “extreme hardship”;
the requirement for permanent name suppression.
Moors said the people
who do the trolling and harassing are people who know her and her family. Those close to her are, in all probability,
already aware of the offending regardless of name publication, said Justice
Downs.
Moors
v. Police – High Court (22.05.17)
17.050