Clubb’s stolen car was allegedly rammed by Hughes which caused Hughes’ car to lose control

The teenage driver of a stolen car involved in the crash which took a young Townsville woman’s life must have his charges brought before a District Court judge, a court has heard.

THE teenage driver of a stolen car involved in the crash which took a young Townsville woman’s life must have his charges brought before a District Court judge, a court has heard.

Gregory Clubb, 19, pleaded guilty in a bulk arraignment in Townsville Magistrates Court before Magistrate Viviana Keegan on Monday.

Gregory Clubb

Clubb is facing a litany of charges ranging from dangerous operation of a vehicle, multiple counts of burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling with intent, obstruct police and breach of bail.

One of the two unlawful use of a motor vehicle charges Clubb faces relates to the tragic death of 22-year-old Jennifer Board on February 5.

Police allege Clubb was driving a stolen Hyundai on Ross River Rd at 9.50pm, and at the time he was allegedly being dangerously pursued by accused vigilante Chris Hughes.

Hughes then allegedly rammed the Hyundai from behind, but lost control of his Holden Statesman and hit Jennifer Board, 22, who was riding her motorcycle.

Miss Board was killed at the scene.

Hughes was charged with murder, while Clubb was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle over the incident.

Clubb has been remanded in presentence custody in the more than nine months since.

In the magistrates court jurisdiction, the maximum jail sentence that can be imposed is three years.

It was a fact Magistrate Viviana Keegan considered in submissions from both the prosecution and Clubb’s lawyer, Margaret Crowther.

Ultimately, Ms Keegan decided that considering the number and severity of the charges, the matters would be committed for sentencing in the Townsville District Court.

Prosecutor Len Brown submitted to the court that the “totality of offending” would place the possible sentencing range at the “very minimum” of four years.

Clubb, who appeared from custody via video link, called out to his parents who were sitting in the public gallery, that he loved them before leaving the room.

Originally published as Clubb’s stolen car was allegedly rammed by Hughes which caused Hughes’ car to lose control