Broke his jaw
David Alexander May appeared recently in the Kununurra Magistrate's Court on charges of assault occasioning bodily harm, threats to injure and two charges of damaging property.
In relation to one of the charges of 'damage property' and the charge of threats to injure, the court was told that on the March 9 in Wyndham, May went to the complainants house in Wyndham, damaged the front door and began yelling: "I'm going to kill you; I'm going to rip your head off."
The complainant dialled 000 and, when police arrived May, was still yelling and making threats and was consequently arrested.
In relation to the assault, on February 16, May and his brother were both at home and had been drinking.
The brothers got into a verbal argument and May told his brother to leave him alone.
The complainant continued to try and argue and May hit him once, breaking his jaw.
The second charge of damage was laid after May was in jail and apparently went 'mad' ripping the cover off a mattress.
The mattress cover apparently cost $300 to replace.
May's lawyer said he wasn't sure if May's brother had a glass jaw, or if it was a good punch but that he would like to reconcile with his brother in the future.
A pre sentence report was requested and May will reappear in May for sentencing.
Trespass
Shirley Francis Unghango, Kenny Bambra and Graham Heath all appeared on a charge of trespass after being caught at the Argyle Resort on April 2.
All three used the excuse they just wanted to put rubbish in the bin and use the toilet.
Because of Unghango's record, she received an immediate term of imprisonment of seven months.
Her co-offenders received fines.
Aggravated burglary
Marietta Ward, John Goonack, and Darren Cowan pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated burglary.
All have been remanded to the District Court sittings in June.
Grabbed shirt
Ronald Duncan was charged with assaulting a public officer after an incident in Warmun last September.
The court was told that Duncan had approached the complainant and began verbally abusing him at the Warmun community.
The complainant walked away and Duncan ran after him, grabbing him by the shirt and continuing a barrage of verbal abuse until other community members intervened and the complainant left in his vehicle.
The charge was reduced to common assault.
Duncan was fined $750, $500 of which was to be given to the complainant as compensation.
Warning for 'P' platers
Trudy Edwards appeared on a charge of driving with a blood alcohol in excess of .08 and no 'P' plates.
Edwards was fined $500 plus $55.50 costs for having an alcohol reading of .099 and lost her licence for three months.
For not wearing 'P' plates she was fined a further $150.
Drug charges
Kenton Day appeared on charges of possession with intent to sell and supply amphetamines and cannabis.
Day's legal representation was not present and he did not enter a plea.
There was some confusion as to which court Day would have to face, as he had in his possession 4.84 grams of amphetamines when he was charged.
Any amount over four grams must be dealt with in the District Court.
Day was told to get his lawyer to contact the charging police officer, as the prosecutor didn't think he would be too 'hard nosed' about the amount and maybe something could be 'worked out'.
The matter was remanded to the next magistrate court sittings on May 3.
Hindering police
Ross Angus McKendrick appeared in court on a charge of hindering police under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
McKendrick was remanded to reappear on May 3 after seeking legal advice. |