Emmett Arlen Taylor applies for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court

A man accused of calling his ex-partner about 195 times over nine to 10 days, has made a bid for freedom in a Rockhampton court. Here’s how it went.

A man accused of calling his ex-partner about 195 times over nine to 10 days has made a bid for freedom in a Rockhampton court after being denied police bail.

Emmett Arlen Taylor, 33, applied for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on August 10.

Mr Taylor was charged with three counts of serious assault/resist/obstruct police officer, two counts of contravene direction or requirement of police, and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs and unlawful stalking.

Police prosecutor Senior Constable Peter Rumford opposed bail being granted to Mr Taylor.

Senior Constable Rumford said over a nine or 10 day period, the alleged victim received about 195 missed calls.

“Some of those calls are just purely harassing her,” Senior Constable Rumford said.

“There have (allegedly) been more text messages, more phone calls.

“She has had to block him, put her phone on aeroplane mode, deactivate her Facebook account, all these sorts of things so he doesn’t hassle her.”

Senior Constable Rumford said when police went to speak with Mr Taylor he allegedly assaulted police.

“They have had to use a taser,” he said.

The court heard seven to nine officers were involved in Mr Taylor’s arrest.

Defence lawyer Samantha Legrady said the three serious assault police officer charges and single unlawful stalking charge were contested and that briefs of evidence would be ordered.

Ms Legrady said her client would plead guilty to the other three charges.

“In relation to one of the serious assault charges there will be case conferencing given that on one occasion when he was tasered there was kicking out and that can be a reaction to the taser itself and that will need to be investigated a bit further,” she said.

Ms Legrady said in relation to the unlawful stalking charge that they were “facetious allegations”.

“Case conferencing may assist in resolving the matter with either amended or substituted charges,” she said.

Ms Legrady said her client and the alleged victim had been in a relationship for some time and had a child together.

She said her client had no contact with his ex-partner at the current time.

“Unfortunately, in recent times given the breakdown of the relationship he had turned to substances and alcohol to deal with depression and anxiety but understands he must take the necessary steps so he can be in a better place with his mental health and deal with the matters before the court,” she said.

Ms Legrady said her client was willing to comply with bail conditions, including that he must attend his general practitioner and any mental health appointments and report to police.

Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale granted Mr Taylor bail with conditions, including that he also wear an electronic monitoring device, not contact the alleged victim and provide police, upon request, any device used to access the internet.

Ms Beckinsale adjourned Mr Taylor’s matters to September 21.