Townsville Magistrates Court was active on Thursday, December 4, with a range of cases coming before the bench. The day's proceedings included matters from traffic infringements and drug possession to bail applications and sentencing for more serious offences.
Traffic Offences and Driving Charges
A significant portion of the day's list involved matters related to driving. Shane Anthony Barlow, a 38-year-old from Condon, faced the court for driving while disqualified by a court order. The magistrate handed down a conviction and fined Barlow $750. In a separate traffic matter, Kane Robert William Bell, 25, of Kirwan, was convicted and fined $400 for driving without a licence.
Other drivers also faced penalties for licence-related offences. Jye Ronald James Clark, 22, from Mount Louisa, received a $300 fine for unlicensed driving. Similarly, Jai Robert Coburn, 20, of Deeragun, was convicted and fined $400 for the same charge. The court also dealt with Jayden Robert Coburn, 23, also from Deeragun, who was fined $300 after pleading guilty to unlicensed driving.
Drug Possession and Related Charges
Drug-related offences featured prominently in Thursday's court list. Shane Anthony Barlow, in addition to his traffic charge, was also sentenced for possessing a dangerous drug. He received a $750 fine for this offence. Kane Robert William Bell likewise faced an additional charge for drug possession, resulting in a concurrent $400 fine.
The case of Jai Robert Coburn included a charge for possessing a drug utensil, for which he was fined $100. Jayden Robert Coburn also pleaded guilty to possessing a drug utensil and was fined $150. Furthermore, Jye Ronald James Clark was convicted and fined $200 for the possession of a dangerous drug.
Bail Applications and Other Outcomes
The court also heard applications for bail. Shane Anthony Barlow made a successful bail application in relation to a separate charge of contravening a police direction. Bail was granted. Kane Robert William Bell also applied for and was granted bail on a charge of contravening a requirement of a police direction.
Other individuals appearing on the list included Jye Ronald James Clark, who was fined $200 for contravening a police direction, and Jai Robert Coburn, who received a $200 fine for the same offence. Jayden Robert Coburn faced a charge of contravening a police direction and was fined $300.
The proceedings at Townsville Magistrates Court on December 4 reflect the broad spectrum of matters dealt with by the local judiciary, from regulatory breaches to more serious criminal charges, with fines being a common outcome for the offences heard on this particular day.
