Crime by Elisabeth Silvester
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Subscriber only A woman who spat in the face of a police officer at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has wiped away tears as she was blasted by a judge. Police were called to an address on May 9, 2020 to reports of Mollie Louise Wittman-Redenius, 25, arguing with her father. The Townsville District Court heard Wittman-Redenius was transported by police to hospital for a mental assessment. Police were forced to stop the paddy wagon several times as Wittman-Redenius removed her handcuffs and was striking the vehicle s windows. Crown prosecutor Shannon Sutherland played for the court a three minute clip of the incident captured by a body worn camera.
Crime by Elisabeth Silvester
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Subscriber only A woman who spat in the face of a police officer at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has wiped away tears as she was blasted by a judge. Police were called to an address on May 9, 2020 to reports of Mollie Louise Wittman-Redenius, 25, arguing with her father. The Townsville District Court heard Wittman-Redenius was transported by police to hospital for a mental assessment. Police were forced to stop the paddy wagon several times as Wittman-Redenius removed her handcuffs and was striking the vehicle s windows. Crown prosecutor Shannon Sutherland played for the court a three minute clip of the incident captured by a body worn camera.