A magistrate has taken mercy on a desperate young mother of two who stole sheets and pillows from a local Spotlight store to pay her mounting bills.
First offender Kiera Louise Morris, 23, was given permission to bottlefeed her youngest child in court as her case at Gympie Magistrates Court was heard.
Ms Morrie - who describes herself as a bookworm - pleaded guilty to stealing more than $150-worth of manchester from Spotlight at Kawana Waters.
But magistrate Chris Callaghan let the young mother walk free from court with no conviction recorded on a nine month, $600 good behaviour bond.
First offender Kiera Louise Morris (pictured) pleaded guilty to stealing more than $150-worth of manchester from Spotlight at Kawana Waters
The 23-year-old Gympie mother of two walked out of Spotlight with several sets of sheets, pillows, a quilt and quilt cover, a mattress protector and pillow covers.