Gold Coast police ramming deportation attempt: Ramin Kazemi, 30, to remain behind bars for at least a week

An Iranian national who allegedly rammed police in a desperate attempt to be deported will remain behind bars for at least a week while police await the results of MRI scans.

AN Iranian national who allegedly rammed police in a desperate attempt to be deported will remain behind bars for at least a week while police await the results of MRI scans.

Ramin Kazemi, 30, fronted the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday after ramming a police car in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

He was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and today faced further

charges of serious assault and unlawful damage to police property.

The two police officers allegedly rear-ended by Mr Kazemi early Tuesday morning have been unable to return to work since the incident.

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Police prosecutor Caitlyn Usher said the officers were treated at Pindara Private Hospital suffering muscle damage and nerve damage (sciatica).

“There is potential for charges to escalate depending on the results of the MRIs,” Ms Usher said.

The Queensland Police Service also sought more than $2,000 in damages from the defendant after their vehicle received scrapes to its rear bumper.

Defence lawyer Lisa Searing, who represented Kazemi pro bono, and said he was “a vulnerable person in a difficult situation”.

“Mr Kazemi has been in Australia on a visiting visa since 2013,” Ms Searing said.

“Since his permanent residency application was denied, he hasn’t been able to work or receive Centrelink and has no money to go home to Iran,” she said.

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Kazemi appeared in ripped jeans and a baggy shirt, seeming disoriented as he sat with his head down before the court.

Ms Searing requested an Iranian translator because her client “barely speaks English” and struggled to follow proceedings.

“Mr Kazemi has no criminal history or notable traffic offences but the courts are going hard and drawing out the trial because they know he wants to be deported,” Ms Searing said.

Magistrate John Costanzo said with medical reports pending, it could take “weeks to put the information together” and adjourned the matter to Monday.