Beenleigh Courthouse fashions: The good, the bad and the ugly
Interesting haircuts, tattoos and some less-than-fancy footwear have all been de rigueur at this busy southeast Queensland court over the past year. We take a look the latest “trends”.
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When covering Beenleigh Courthouse, the Albert & Logan News sticks to a pretty conservative dress-code: black boots, button-up shirt with collar and trousers or plain jeans.
However, not everyone reaches for the gingham when they head to Logan’s courthouse.
Some wear their work clothes for convenience, others spend hours getting their hair and makeup just right, while others still just put on their comfiest socks and Adidas slides and they’re good to go.
This is the year in fashion at Beenleigh Courthouse.
Kirralee Stokes, 19, Beenleigh
The look: Dyed hair, vivid punk makeup, chain and padlock necklace, Doc Martens and a can of V energy drink.
The offence: The court heard on November 27 that Stokes drank a litre of goon and smoked cannabis at a friend’s house before biting a police officer at Logan Hospital who was trying to assist her.
She pleaded guilty to a single charge of serious assault of a police officer by biting.
Defence solicitor Penny Hallam told the court the offending was “out of character” for her client, who couldn’t recall the incident at the hospital.
Magistrate Michael O’Driscoll placed her on 12 months’ probation.
No conviction was recorded.
SHILOH MOLI TIATIA, 25, DARRA
The look: Dyed hair, a very elegant, flowing summer dress, and a large pair of Birkenstocks.
The offence: grabbed a motorist by his shirt and punched him several times to the head and face before snatching his expensive prescription glasses off his head, which were never to be seen again, the court heard on November 13.
She pleaded guilty to stealing and unlawful entry of a vehicle to commit an indictable offence.
Tiatia, enraged by her victim’s supposed tailgating of her sister, in whose car she was travelling, threw a cup of Fanta at her victim’s car which precipitated a roadside confrontation, the punches and the lost glasses.
Magistrate Clare Kelly commented Tiatia was “very lucky” to not be charged with assault.
Tiatia was fined $300 and ordered to pay $350 compensation to the victim.
No convictions were recorded.
ROHNAN LYNCH, 19, WONGLEPONG
The look: Business at the front, party at the back, but this is no run-of-the-mill mullet. Impressive rat’s tail, business shirt and tie, tucked into some quite stylish jeans – are they G-Star Raw?
The offence: Lynch fronted court on November 3 faced with 12 charges, the most serious of which involved participating in an assault of a security guard at a Logan pub and racially abusing the guard.
The teen concreter pleaded guilty to all twelve charges, which also included four counts of possess drug utensils, three counts of possess dangerous drugs, and two counts of drug-driving.
The confrontation with the guard occurred when Lynch and two friends were not allowed into the Logan Village Hotel due to insufficient dress.
Lynch was ordered to perform 12 months’ probation and disqualified from driving for six months.
No convictions were recorded.
JAYDIN RUSSON, 19, CRESTMEAD
The look: Glorious locks – why would you want to cover them with a baseball cap? Spray jacket, Puma shorts and the classic combo, Nike slides and socks.
The offence: Russon, a teen burglar with a “taste for luxury cars”, was sentenced on December 16 for 25 offences, including six burglaries where Porsches, BMWs, expensive bikes, safes and other significant valuables were pilfered.
Russon’s burglaries were committed at: Bauple Cres, Rochedale South (September 11, 2019); Suprano Pl, Wakerley (September 19, 2019); Pine Mountain Rd, Carindale (January 13, 2020); Highview Tce, Daisy Hill (March 6, 2020); Toohey Rd, Tarragindi (June 14, 2020); and West St, Coorparoo (July 4, 2020).
The court heard on two of the burglaries, more than $10,000 worth of property was stolen, not including the value of the vehicles, which Russon would pose on the bonnet of for social media photos.
HARLEY DALE, 20, UNDERWOOD
The look: Goatee, hoodie thrown athletically over the shoulders, black polo shirt, shorts, Adidas slides and a can of V energy drink.
The offence: Dale was been ordered to perform community service after his bumbling theft near the Logan City Tavern meant police had no trouble nabbing him red-handed.
Dale pleaded guilty in court on November 24 to a single charge of entering premises to commit an indictable offence.
The court heard he stole a phone, wallet and cash from a car parked at 84 Wembley Rd, but dropped his stolen loot, as well as his own phone, when the victim started chasing him, and Dale cut his hand when trying to jump over a barbed-wire fence.
The "extremely intoxicated” Dale was arrested shortly afterwards.
He was ordered to perform 100 hours’ community service.
No conviction was recorded.
COREY TAUARIKI, 24, MEADOWBROOK
The look: A lot of effort here and we appreciate it. Elegant pants suit, designer handbag, razor-sharp brows and a pair of flats.
The offence: Tauariki, a top Logan netball official, ripped off an online retailer in a sneaky ploy to get a free fancy wig, the court heard on July 23.
The court heard Tauariki purchased a $99 wig from Showgirl Wigs on February 8, 2018, which also included $20 postage.
The wig was delivered and signed for by ‘Corey T’ on February 12.
However, on February 23, Tauariki contacted his credit card provider to report the transaction as fraudulent and request a chargeback.
Tauariki was fined $400 and ordered to pay compensation of $144. No conviction was recorded.
ANDREA DEDIC, 31, CORNUBIA
The look: White dress, denim jacket placed over shoulders like a mafia don.
The offence: Dedic pleaded guilty in court on November 23 to three counts of fraud involving more than $14,000 in total.
She was charged last September with the three offences, which occurred on various dates between April 3, 2018 – June 19, 2019.
It’s understood at least some of the frauds related to former friends of Dedic’s.
Since being charged with the three counts of fraud, Dedic has committed two further offences, both of which she has pleaded guilty to also: stealing a jar of honey from Chemist Warehouse Shailer Park on April 3, 2019, and driving unlicensed on the Gold Coast on April 23, 2019.
Dedic will be sentenced on January 21, 2021.
TAYLAH MANOLIS, 24, YARRABILBA
The look: Long fingernails, dyed hair, sunnies, matching shirt and bag combination. Lots of fake tan.
The offence: Manolis, a young Logan mother of twins with no criminal history, claimed it was an “accident” when she was busted at Logan Hyperdome shopping centre with two shoplifted items, the court heard on November 10.
She pleaded guilty to two counts of unauthorised dealing with shop goods following her cack-handed theft attempts on August 10.
She stole a Melbourne Storm rugby league jersey from Best & Less and children’s toys from TK Maxx.
When police caught up with her, she stated that both items had been shoplifted by “accident”, the court heard.
No restitution was sought as the items were returned to the stores undamaged.
Manolis was fined $200.
No conviction was recorded.
DENIKA MUSTON, 25, BELLBIRD PARK
The look: A McDonald’s uniform for all to see.
The offence: Muston copped a hefty fine in court and lost her licence for nine months after she was busted by police more than three times the legal limit, vomiting shortly after the officers performed the breath test.
She pleaded guilty on November 3 to a single charge of driving under the influence of liquor.
Muston was busted at Alamein St, Beenleigh at 1.15am on Saturday, October 17.
She was disqualified for nine months and fined $1200.
A conviction was recorded.
STORM HUTANA, 30, EIGHT MILE PLAINS
The look: Simple black number with handbag. Double-parked with the softies.
The offence: Hutana, a former Logan resident, was caught with a knife in public three times in the space of a month.
She also pleaded guilty on September 28 to charges of stealing, drug driving and possessing dangerous drugs.
Hutana’s lawyer Bruce Affleck told the court his client used the “paring knife” to cut and eat mangoes.
She had since switched to a spoon, the court heard.
Hutana was placed on probation for one year. Convictions were recorded.
SEAN ARMOUR, 30, BEENLEIGH
The look: Quite scruffy, hasn’t shaved for the judge. But forgivable – The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie, after all.
The offence: Armour trafficked cannabis over a seven-month period, consuming the drug himself up to seven times a day, Beenleigh District Court heard on September 24.
He pleaded guilty to four charges: trafficking in a dangerous drug, possessing a dangerous drug, possessing a drug utensil and possessing property suspected of being used in the commission of a drug offence.
A search warrant on his former Mount Warren Park residence uncovered 72g of cannabis, a bong, grinder and digital scales, while analysis of his mobile phone revealed he had up to 10 – 15 regular clients.
The court heard Armour is a schizophrenic disability pensioner who gave himself a drug-induced psychosis through the use of methylamphetamine (ice).
Judge Craig Chowdhury sentenced Armour to two years’ imprisonment with immediate court-ordered parole.
MALCOLM VAUGHAN, 43, BETHANIA
The look: Very dashing suit, nose piercing, rings, tattoos and a manicured salt-and-pepper beard.
The offence: Vaughan was pulled over on March 10 at Beenleigh for driving erratically.
He emerged furious and agitated from his car, wearing tracksuit pants emblazoned with a club logo and with a set of knuckledusters in his car door.
Vaughan pleaded guilty on July 9 to wearing a prohibited item and possessing a Category M weapon.
Defence lawyer Dave Garratt told the court his client had an “interesting” backstory and was a senior credit analyst at National Australia Bank for many years which has “fallen by the wayside” since his involvement with OMGs and PTSD diagnosis.
Vaughan was fined $600. No convictions were recorded.
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