The court heard that between May 27, 2008 and June 24, 2009, Marshall conspired with known and unknown persons in facilitating the preparation of 14 individual loans, using fictitious documents. The loans, which were disbursed, amounted to $10 million. The loans were disbursed to the bank account of four individuals, but were later withdrawn by Marshall, who used the money to purchase four motor cars – which were later recovered.

Marshall was charged for eight counts of causing money to be paid out by forged documents, but was admonished and discharged on four counts. Marshall’s lawyer argued persistently for the magistrate to impose a suspended, or a short custodial sentence, highlighting that his client was “very sorry” for his action. The magistrate in handing down the sentence however, said that Marshall was very conscious of what he was doing, should have known better, and must accept the consequences of his actions.