Stacie Renee Dutaillis charged with manslaughter over Jerome Banu death

An accused killer who allegedly caused a Mackay teen overdose after providing strong pain medication to several children is applying to have taxpayers foot some or all of her court bill via legal aid.

An accused killer who allegedly provided strong pain medication to several Mackay children, causing one to die from a brain injury, will apply to have taxpayers foot some or all of her legal bill.

Stacie Renee Dutaillis, 37, is charged with manslaughter over the tragic September 2021 death of Jerome Banu following an incident at a North Mackay home.

Stacie Renee Dutaillis, 37, is charged with one count each of manslaughter and grievous bodily harm, and two counts each of negligent acts causing harm and supply medicines or hazardous poisons.

Jerome was 15 when he died of a Tramadol overdose as five other children were taken to hospital.

Police allege Ms Dutaillis provided the opioid Tramadol to the six children at a Malcomson St home on the night of September 29.

Following an extensive investigation Ms Dutaillis was arrested and charged in Brisbane in April this year.

She was denied bail and her case was transferred to Mackay Magistrates Court where it was briefly mentioned on Monday.

Ms Dutaillis appeared via videolink from the Brisbane Womens Correctional Centre as family members of at least one of the six children sat in the courtroom gallery for the mention.

Jerome Banu was 15 when he died of an alleged Tramadol overdose at a North Mackay home in September last year, an incident that left his five of his friends in hospital. Picture: Facebook

She was wearing a blue jumper and her right arm appeared to have been injured.

She is charged with one count each of manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm and two counts each of negligent acts causing harm and offence to supply medicines or hazardous poisons.

The court heard she had applied to Legal Aid Queensland for financial support to be represented in her case, but there was some confusion about whether or not it was ongoing or had been refused.

Police are on scene at a North Mackay home where a teenage boy allegedly overdosed, with five others receiving treatment. Picture: Matthew Forrest

Legal Aid Queensland offers legal help to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders across criminal, family and civil matters.

Anyone seeking legal aid must first apply for a grant and to be eligible they must meet the organisation’s financial eligibility tests.

Even those approved may need to pay a contribution if a lawyer runs their case.

Given Ms Dutaillis is charged with manslaughter, the court heard there was no reason her application should not be approved.

Her case was adjourned to Tuesday.