It is alleged he coughed directly in the face of a police officer while claiming he had COVID and threatened an officer by saying “she’ll get what’s coming to her”.
Mackay Magistrates Court heard Mr Barratt lived near the officer he allegedly threatened and there were further allegations he made comments about knowing where she lived.
Mr Barratt lived in a caravan on a Jubilee Pocket property with his three dogs.
“Your bail has troubled me considerably over the past week,” Acting Magistrate John Aberdeen said.
“I wavered on both sides.” Christopher Leigh Barratt must wear an ankle bracelet while on bail. Picture: MATT THOMPSON
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UPDATE: A Whitsunday man who allegedly threatened police and coughed in a cop s face after claiming he had COVID-19 will spend another night in custody as a magistrate considers whether or not to grant bail. Acting Magistrate John Aberdeen told Mackay Magistrates Court he still had concerns about Christopher Leigh Barratt in relation to granting bail. The freedom bid was heard on Tuesday with the case adjourned to Wednesday for a decision, however Mr Aberdeen asked Mr Barratt s solicitor, Rosie Varley, to talk to her client about a possible new bail address and wearing an ankle monitor.