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More than 1500 prisoners being held in jail far longer than Queensland legislation allows has been blamed on an influx of prisoners in the state’s correction centres.
Premium Content Subscriber only A domestic violence offender who should have spent actual time in custody with a parole eligibility date was granted immediate parole by a Rockhampton magistrate due to significant delays in the Queensland Parole Board assessment times. The offender, who cannot be named for legal reasons, breached a suspended sentence when he committed a domestic violence act against his mother over a mobile phone. The man, 27, pleaded guilty on May 24 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of breaching a domestic violence order. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said the def...
A woman jammed a police officer’s fingers in a door when he tried to force his way into a Rockhampton residence while searching for a wanted juvenile.
Premium Content Subscriber only A woman jammed a police officer's fingers in a door when he tried to force his way into a Rockhampton residence while searching for a wanted juvenile. The woman, 48, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on May 24 to one count of obstructing police. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said police attended a Koongal residence at 7am on April 24, looking for a wanted person. He said the defendant answered the door, however, she refused to open the screen door for police to enter. Mr Fox said the police tried to force entry twice, with the defendant pushin...
Domestic violence offender fined on his 31st birthday after kicking victim out of the house.