Woman accused of disturbing act with pet dog
Crime by Grace Mason
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Subscriber only A YOUNG woman who allegedly made her pet dog lick peanut butter from her genitals has been banned from owning another animal. Bethany Joan Elizabeth Kemmis, 24, faced the Cairns Magistrates Court on Monday charged with breach of duty of care by inappropriate handling. The court heard she is also facing a second unrelated charge of stealing which she was already on bail for. She has not entered pleas for either charge. It is understood the RSPCA was also involved in the investigation. Police prosecutor Codi Dalley asked for Magistrate Terence Browne to impose an interim prohibition order, prior to the matter being finalised, which would prevent her owning or purchasing another animal without approval from the RSPCA.
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Subscriber only A TEENAGER co-accused of the stabbing murder of a man at Aurukun which sparked a riot has been committed to stand trial despite his lawyer s bid to have his case thrown out. The 18-year-old, who was 17 when the 37-year-old was allegedly killed in the Cape York community on January 1 this year, was charged over his death alongside another male who is currently 19. Houses burn during riots in Aurukun on January 1. But the younger teen s defence barrister Michael Dalton had disputed his involvement and filed a no case submission, arguing his client had engaged in a fight with the victim, but was not involved in the stabbing.