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Mother accused of 13yo son’s funeral fund fraud denied bail again, grief counselling requested 50 times
Lawyers representing a Townsville mother accused of misusing public donations raised for her son’s funeral have told a court their client has not yet seen a grief councillor about her son’s death, despite her making more than 50 requests to do so while in custody.
Key points:
- Lesley-Lee Hill, accused of misusing donations for her late 13-year-old son’s funeral, has been denied bail for a second time
- Lawyers told the Townsville Magistrates Court Ms Hill had made more than 50 attempts to see a grief councillor
- Police opposed bail claiming Ms Hill posed an unacceptable risk of failing to appear in court, reoffending, and interfering with witnesses
Lesley-Lee Hill, 28, was again refused bail during a hearing at the Townsville Magistrates Court…
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