Make-up artist and convicted fraudster Olivia Rodgers faces top judge ahead of jail appeal battle

A make-up artist who defrauded her former employer has briefly fronted Tasmania’s Chief Justice ahead of her bid to stay out of jail. IN COURT >>

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A WELL-known make-up artist who defrauded her former employer of $65,000 has briefly faced Tasmania’s top judge ahead of her battle against imprisonment.

Earlier this month, Olivia Rose Rodgers was given a nine-month jail sentence – albeit with seven months suspended – and fined more than $1300 after pleading guilty to 62 counts of dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage from health insurance company Bupa.

She immediately flagged she would appeal the sentence.

With her bail extended, Rodgers has not yet spent a day behind bars for her crimes.

On Monday, the 32-year-old appeared before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alan Blow.

Rodgers’ lawyer Fabiano Cangelosi asked for an adjournment while awaiting a transcript of the sentencing hearing from the Hobart Magistrates Court.

Rodgers will return to court on August 6.

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