COLUMBIANA A middle school teacher was recognized this month for her quick thinking that saved the life of a student. Columbiana School District teacher Carlie Beech came to the aid of a student who was choking during lunch break. Her quick response effort was honored by the Columbiana Police Department and the school district […]
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A man who had failed to appear in court many times was refused bail prior to Christmas due to his risk of continuing to offend.
Damien Michael Flower, 38, made a bail application in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on December 16.
Defence lawyer Lachlan Robertson said Flower was not working but had work lined up in Longreach where his mother lived.
He submitted Flower would not likely not serve any actual time in prison for the charges he had been on bail for.
However, Magistrate Cameron Press said he found that difficult to accept as Flower had been charged with indictable offences including enter premises by break and commit indictable offence.
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A woman who punched another woman in the head five to six times while at a chemist counter claimed she was frustrated at not being paid back money.
Chantelle Courtney Kemp, 24, pleaded guilty on December 16 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of common assault.
Police prosecutor Madison Kurtz said Kemp attended Stockland Rockhampton on November 30 and sighted the victim at 12.10pm, she shouted at the victim and followed her to the counter of Priceline Chemist.
Ms Kurtz said the victim asked Kemp to go away before Kemp punched her in the head five or six times.
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A WOMAN given immediate parole release in August for a “passive attempt at a robbery” had to wait more than three months to be released from prison.
Cheyenne Hope Conlon, 23, was sentenced in Rockhampton District Court on August 25 for armed robbery of the Dean St Bakery on December 4, 2019, where she received two years and nine months prison term with 70 days presentence custody declared and immediate parole release.
However, due to 28 charges outstanding in the magistrates court which were only finalised on December 1, 2020, she spent an extra three months behind bars.
Rockhampton Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale said she was surprised these matters could not be dealt with in the district court at the same time as the armed robbery, but had heard there had been a policy change which left these 28 matters in the magistrates court.