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Subscriber only The family of slain Pacific Haven man Mark Carson have watched proceedings as the couple charged over his murder faced court for the first time. Mr Carson was found dead at his home in Pacific Haven on April 3 after the couple called police to the scene. Toni Leanne Peacock, Mr Carson s 40-year-old former partner, and her new partner, Cooper Lindsay Millard, 42, were arrested on Tuesday. The families of Mr Carson and both accused filled the gallery in Maryborough Magistrates Court on Wednesday, making for a tense atmosphere. Outside the court, with Mr Millard and Ms Peacock remanded in custody until their next appearance on July 5, Mr Carson s parents shared their grief over the loss of their much loved son.
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Subscriber only Six weeks after Pacific Haven personal trainer Mark Carson was found dead in his home, the couple charged with his murder has faced court for the first time. Toni Leanne Peacock, Mr Carson s 40-year-old former partner, and her new partner, Cooper Lindsay Millard, 42, were arrested on Tuesday. The families of Mr Carson and both accused filled the gallery in Maryborough Magistrates Court on Wednesday, making for a tense atmosphere. Ms Peacock, who appeared via video link, shed tears and was visibly distressed - at one point screaming no after learning she was not eligible to apply for bail and would remain in custody until the next court date in July.
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A drink driver, also caught behind the wheel without a licence, claims he was fleeing a domestic violence incident.
Leigh Harley Robertson, 42, pleaded guilty to a series of charges in Maryborough Magistrates Court on Tuesday, including failing to appear, driving under the influence and driving while unlicensed.
The court heard Robertson had forgotten his court date, but when he remembered turned himself into police.
The driving charges resulted from Robertson being stopped by police in Gympie.
The unlicensed driver returned a positive alcohol result when asked to do a breath test.
While it did not amount to an emergent reason for driving, the court heard Robertson had been fleeing a domestic violence incident at the time.
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