BUSTED: Mum of one had ice at Mackay courthouse

It is the third time the 26 year old has been in court for a drug-related matter

Mum of one Shiann Karly Ashe pleaded guilty after she was busted with ice at Mackay Courthouse

A mum of one has been given a chance to clean up her act after fronting court for her third drug-related charge.

The 26 year old was busted with just more than half a gram of ice when she attended Mackay Magistrates Court on December 9 last year.

Self represented, Shiann Karly Ashe pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs, indicating she believed the penalty would be similar to the last time she was in court.

Mum of one Shiann Karly Ashe pleaded guilty after she was busted with ice at Mackay Courthouse

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Prosecutor Harry Coburn said because of her relevant history "we might be entering a point where fines aren't appropriate" and suggested a probation order.

"Do you want some assistance to see if you can deal with this," Acting Magistrate John Aberdeen asked.

"Um, yes your honour," Ashe said.

"I think it's a good idea. It depends on how dedicated you are of course doing something about it," Mr Aberdeen said.

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"You're very young and you don't want to keep coming back here all the time on these sorts of matters."

Ashe told the court the last time she pleaded guilty to a drug charge was in 2019.

"This'll be the third time you've come back here with a drug-related matter … why don't you try probation for a while," Mr Aberdeen said.

Ashe consented to the order.

She was placed on nine months probation and must report to an officer within 48 hours, take part in any counselling and attend programs as directed.

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A conviction was not recorded.

"If you don't comply with your order and get brought back for resentence I have to record a conviction," Mr Aberdeen said.

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