Eight shocking cases from Victorian courts this week

From threatening a teen KFC worker because he wanted more salt on his chips to a dad who snapped pictures up a teen’s skirt on a public bus, these are the shocking cases heard in court this week.

Some of the shocking cases in Victorian courts this week have been revealed.

From threatening a teen KFC worker because he wanted more salt on his chips to a dad who snapped pictures up a teen’s skirt on a public bus, these are the shocking cases heard in court this week.

Hugh Daniel Braumann, Korumburra Magistrates’ Court

A teen worker who was grabbed by the arm by an enraged dad at the KFC drive thru in Wonthaggi fears for his safety at work and has had trouble sleeping since the assault.

Hugh Braumann

Hugh Braumann faced the Korumburra Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where Magistrate Andrew Halse placed him on a community corrections order for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful assault, behaving in an offensive manner in public and resisting a police officer.

Read the emotional victim impact statement here.

Abdirahman Shire, Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court

A sleazy rideshare cabbie who told a teenage female passenger she had a “perfect body” then brushed her hand on her lower thigh, a court has heard.

Abdirahman Shire

Abdirahman Shire, 37, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court last week.

Find out what happened and read the full story here.

Sophia Mammone, Mildura Magistrates’ Court

The victim of a violent assault near Mildura screamed in court “she stabs me in the neck and all she gets is a fine? as her attacker received her punishment.

Sophia Mammone

Sophia Mammone, 33, of Cardross, pleaded guilty to one charge of common law assault in relation to that incident, escaping with an $800 fine and a good behaviour bond.

Find out why she received the lenient sentence and read the full story here.

Laurie Oliver, Mildura Magistrates’ Court

A Red Cliffs teen asked a magistrate if he “had to say it” as he pleaded guilty to child sex charges.

Laurie Oliver

Laurie Oliver, 18, stood before court and reluctantly entered his plea to two charges of sexually penetrating a child under the age of 16.

Read the full story here.

Aisea Tulanga, Mildura Magistrates’ Court

A Mildura thug with an alcohol problem has fronted court after terrorising a local liquor store, stealing booze and intimidating staff.

Aisea Tulanga

Aisea Tulanga was jailed for a month for shoplifting, assault and driving charges and put on a 18-month community corrections order and urged to seek help for his substance addiction issues.

Find out what he said to the staff and read the full story here.

Ellery Hulme, Ringwood Magistrates’ Court

A Croydon father-of-five moved seats on a bus to take an upskirt image of a teenager before a good Samaritan commuter snatched his phone out of his hand.

Ellery Hulme

Ellery Hulme, 33, fronted the Ringwood Magistrates Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to taking the inappropriate image.

Find out what his excuse to police at the time was and read the full story here.

Scott Denham, County Court

A Cobram sex offender who abused three young girls during a years’ long reign of terror claims he feels “threatened and intimidated” in jail, a court has heard.

Scott Graeme Denham

Scott Graeme Denham, 45, appeared via video link from Ravenhall Correctional Centre, where he has been for the past month.

Find out what he was sentenced to and read the full story here.

Leigh McGrath, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court

A tatted up Narre Warren South concreter with expensive tastes stole luxury cars, jewellery, handbags and a karaoke machine worth more than $180,000 during a wild crime spree.

Leigh McGrath

Leigh McGrath pleaded guilty in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on March 28 to more than 50 charges.

Follow his wild crime spree and read the full story here.