Hunter Lord Gray faces court over six fraud charges

A man facing fraud charges told a judge he would represent himself as he “wasted” $35,000 on a barrister he believed was a “double agent” and fears his house has been bugged.

Hunter Lord Gray leaves Maroochydore Magistrate Court.

A Sunshine Coast man facing several allegations of fraud has told a Maroochydore courtroom he fears his house has been bugged as his trial looms increasingly likely.

Hunter Lord Gray, 62, appeared in the Maroochydore District Court on Thursday on six fraud charges including two dishonestly induces delivery of property value of/over $30,000 but less than $100,000, as well as an additional four charges for undefined offences.

Mr Gray told the court he would most likely be representing himself at trial, accusing his former barrister of being a “double agent” and the prosecution of bugging his house.

“How do I defend myself when I found out that the last defender I had was an operative for the federal police, he was a double agent, I wasted $35,000 on legal representation,” Mr Gray said.

“That’s why I need to know if federal police are manipulating me behind the scenes or whether I’m mental, or crazy or whether this is all real.

“I’m starting to doubt myself, I’ve got all these things going on in my life and all these things going on around me and I can hear all these people around me and I know that they’ve been inside my house recording, but no one has confirmed anything to me and I’m starting to lose my mind over it.”

Mr Gray appeared unrepresented and told the court he was in need of psychiatric care and that he believed he was the “son of god”.

“I’m disillusioned that I am the son of god,” Mr Gray said.

Maroochydore District Judge Glen Cash told Mr Gray it was likely he would end up on trial due to the charges.

“Prepare yourself on the basis that this allegation goes ahead and there is a trial in due course,” Mr Cash said.

“In terms of your mental health Mr Gray you will need to see a mental practitioner, I can’t help you with that, and you ought to do that as soon as possible.”

Mr Gray will next appear in the District Court on July 12.