Magistrate James Morton noted Ms Ward is facing multiple charges including public nuisance in a licensed premises - Airlie Beach Hotel, obstructing a police officer at Airlie Beach Hotel, assaulting police and wilful damage of police property. Mr Morton noted the offences were alleged to have occurred while Ms Ward was intoxicated. Ms Ward has previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. Ms Ward told the court she wanted the condition changed as she claimed police had approached her home and contacted her after hours on Facebook. As Ms Ward is working in hospitality consulting, she said the zero-alcohol condition had an impact.
Gartside pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs and a pipe. Lawyer Peta Vernon, acting for Gartside, said his client was a father of seven and the small quantities of drugs he had were for personal use. Gartside was fined $600 and a conviction was recorded.
Tarni Maree Hinschen A Proserpine teen has been told to be careful who she hangs out with after being caught with methylamphetamine. Tarni Maree Hinschen faced Proserpine Magistrates Court this week and pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs and a pipe. Police prosecutor Chelsea Pearson told the court police carried out a search warrant in January and found 0.5g of methylamphetamine.
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UPDATE: A Mount Julian man who knocked a bloke unconscious with a single punch in Airlie Beach has been told he is lucky the man woke up.
Robert Terence Marshall spent Monday night in police custody after facing Proserpine Magistrates Court to plead guilty to public nuisance.
During Monday’s proceedings, the charge was downgraded from assault occasioning bodily harm to public nuisance.
Marshall, 24, appeared via videolink at Bowen Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning to find out his sentence.
Magistrate James Morton told Marshall his behaviour was “over the top” and the court did not condone such violence.