Makayla-Joy Kathleen Lill was sentenced to a suspended jail term after assault, robbery

A teenager who punched and kicked a young woman before robbing her of her belongings and leaving her with a severe black eye has avoided jail.

Makayla-Joy Kathleen Lill, 19, was sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday for her “substantial” involvement in a robbery on November 27, last year at Modbury. Photo: Facebook

A teenager on “hard drugs” bashed and robbed a woman, leaving her with a severe black eye, a court has heard.

Makayla-Joy Kathleen Lill, 19, was sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday for her “substantial” involvement in a robbery on November 27, last year in Modbury.

The court heard Lill, of Para Hills, was accompanied by others when she attacked the victim before they fled with the woman’s iPhone, headphones, purse, keys and bank card.

The items were valued at over $1000.

Magistrate David McLeod said the offending was undoubtedly serious.

“While not premeditated as such, it was a deliberate and sustained attack assisted by others,” Mr McLeod said.

“Your involvement was substantial – you were the one who approached her.

“You then punched her and kicked her and finally took her property after she had been subdued.”

Makayla-Joy Kathleen Lill, 19, was sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday for her “substantial” involvement in a robbery on November 27, last year at Modbury. Photo: Facebook

Mr McLeod said it was very fortunate the injuries had not been more serious.

“A victim impact statement confirms that the victim sustained a severe, swollen black eye and cuts to her face and mouth,” he said.

“The trauma of the event has shattered her confidence and she experiences nightmares and flashbacks.”

Lill had previously pleaded guilty to committing theft using aggravated force.

The court heard Lill had a hard upbringing and suffers from depression and PTSD.

“You have been self medicating with drugs for a long time,” Mr McLeod said.

“At the time of your offending you were at breaking point – you were essentially living on the street, you were associating with the wrong people and using hard drugs.”

The court heard Lill was remorseful and had offered an apology to the victim.

Mr McLeod sentenced Lill to 21 months jail, with a non parole period of nine months.

He suspended the term, with a three-year good behaviour bond of $500.

Mr McLeod also ordered two-and-a-half years of supervision.

“The bottom line for you is that you get to walk out the big door, not the little door,” he said.