Christopher Robinson and Nicki Robinson found guilty of Ridgehaven home invasion, Jana Henson acquitted

An aspiring lawyer and a throat slitting ‘Gangland enforcer’ have been found guilty of a shocking home invasion, while another was completely acquitted.

A trio accused of a violent home invasion where a man’s throat was slit in a horrific attack have learnt their fate, with a jury acquitting one accused of both of her charges.

Christopher Geoffrey Thornton Robinson, 42, was found guilty by a jury of serious criminal trespass and causing harm with intent after a month-long trial in the Supreme Court.

He was acquitted of the more serious charge of attempted murder, as well as robbery.

Nicki Meree Robinson, 29, was found guilty of serious criminal trespass and theft, and acquitted of robbery, while Jana Emily Henson, 39, was acquitted of serious criminal trespass and robbery.

Kos Lesses, for the prosecution, told the court during the trial the victims were Jason Whitehead and Beau McPherson, who were in a relationship at the time.

Giving evidence, Mr McPherson, 29, said he had known Ms Robinson for two years at the time of the alleged offending and had previously met Mr Robinson and Ms Henson.

The note the alleged victims left on Ms Robinson’s car. Photo: Courts SA

Mr McPherson told the court he supplied Mr Robinson with fantasy for $400 prior to the offending but hadn’t received payment from him.

The court heard the victims left a note saying “WTF is our money for the s*** we got yest (yesterday) – don’t make me come back,” on a car outside Ms Robinson’s Paradise home.

Giving evidence, Mr Whitehead, 52, told the court he woke up in the early hours of September 27, 2021 to Ms Robinson, who was wearing a wig, standing on the bed screaming.

Mr Robinson then burst into the Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven granny flat.

The Ridgehaven granny flat where the home invasion occurred. Photo: Courts SA

The blood stained sheets after Mr Robinson’s alleged attack. Photo: Courts SA

The court heard Mr Robinson pinned Mr Whitehead down, before slitting his neck with bladed knuckle dusters and saying “Now you’re f***ing dead”.

Mr Whitehead was conveyed to hospital after having his occipital artery severed and sustaining a 15cm laceration to the back of his neck, which required medical staples.

The scar Mr Whitehead was left with after the alleged attack by Mr Robinson. Photo: Courts SA

In his closing statement Mr Lesses said the “simple, if not pathetic” motive for the home invasion was the note left by the victims.

Arrest photo of Nicki Robinson. Photos: Courts SA

Arrest photo of Christopher Robinson. Photos: Courts SA

“In the eyes of Nicki Robinson and Chris Robinson, Jason and Beau were getting too big for their boots and they’d overstepped the mark in trying to recover the fantasy money,” he said.

Mr Lesses pointed to text evidence where Mr Robinson referred to himself as a “Gangland enforcer” within hours of the home invasion, which he said painted his role when it came to drug deals gone wrong.

Brittany Armstrong, for Ms Henson, told the court her client had no motive and there was insufficient evidence, including no DNA to support she was present.

“Mr Whitehead did not recognise Ms Henson, rather he was told by Mr McPherson that it was Jana,” she said.

Ms Henson was acquitted of all charges.

Gilbert Aitken, for Mr Robinson, told the court there was also no forensic evidence placing his client at the scene.

Mr Aitken said Mr Whitehead made inconsistent statements during the trial and had a history of dishonesty, including passing valueless cheques to fund his heroin addiction.

Jana Emily Henson was acquitted by a jury of both charges. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Sally Burgess, for Ms Robinson, said her client denied any criminal wrongdoing and there was also insufficient evidence to connect her to the alleged home invasion.

Mr and Ms Robinson – who the court previously heard was studying law at university – will face court again next month.