Crime by Kay Dibben
Premium Content  The mother of a barber shop owner who is charged with cocaine trafficking has been convicted and fined $750 for voting on behalf of her son at last year s State election. Koula Langanis, the mother of insta-famous barber Michael Langanis, was arrested as a result of conversations with her son, intercepted by police in an operation targeting drug trafficking. Mrs Langanis pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday to a charge of voting at an election more than once and voting in the name of son Michael Anthony Langanis, between October 1 and November 1, last year.
Strict conditions were issued to Edwards, including a condition not to enter or approach Moranbah unless appearing in court, the surrender of his passport and orders to report to Yeppoon police on Mondays and Fridays.
Edwards was arrested in October following ongoing investigations into the alleged attack on Justin Karl Herlihy, 47, on September 30.
It was alleged Mr Edwards acted with a co-offender, who allegedly held Mr Herlihy on the ground in a shed at Mr Edwardsâs Moranbah property on September 30.
At the first appearance on November 2, Magistrate Robert Walker said Mr Edwards allegedly took a metre-long black metal bar and struck the victim in the shin area before striking in other areas including his head, face and arms.
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Subscriber only David Rawiri Edwards case was heard at Moranbah Magistrates Court on Thursday, December 10, more than a month after he was arrested and charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. It was alleged Mr Edwards acted with a co-offender, who allegedly held Mr Herlihy on the ground in a shed at Mr Edwards s Moranbah property on September 30. At the first appearance on November 2, Magistrate Robert Walker said Mr Edwards allegedly took a metre-long black metal bar and struck the victim in the shin area before striking in other areas including his head, face and arms.
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