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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
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Madeline Link

Former Hunter Valley vineyard owner tries to get fraud case thrown out

FRAUD ALLEGATIONS: Former head of James Estate Wines David James is facing fraud charges over an alleged cheque kiting scheme. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

FRAUD charges against former James Estate Wines boss David Anthony James will go to trial after he tried unsuccessfully to have the case against him thrown out in court.

In Newcastle District Court on Monday, James, who was first charged in 2018 with allegedly being involved in a cheque fraud scheme worth almost $20 million, appealed an earlier decision denying his request for a permanent stay on proceedings.

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