Josh Snow, alleged cameraman basher and drug-driver, to stay in custody
A man who allegedly assaulted a news cameraman will remain in custody over assault, drug driving and careless driving charges.
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The fate of a man who allegedly assaulted a cameraman outside a house in Melbourne’s west and later crashed a stolen vehicle while asleep at the wheel has once again been delayed.
Josh Snow, 26, appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court via video link from custody on June 21, facing charges of assault, intentionally causing injury, possessing meth, possessing prescription medication without prescription, possessing GBH, possessing a prohibited weapon, theft of motor vehicle, two charges of dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime, driving while disqualified, careless driving and driving while exceeding the prescribed concentration of drugs.
Snow’s lawyer Nicholas Rolfe requested an adjournment in order to obtain a psychiatric assessment for his client.
“We are seeking a date for a sentence indication, Your Honour,” he said.
“I think 45 minutes would be an ample amount of time, but we will need about a month in order to get a psychiatric assessment.”
Magistrate Stephen Lee agreed, adjourning the case to July 18.
This comes after Snow last week told a magistrate to “go f**k himself” after his application for bail was denied.
Magistrate Vincenzo Caltabiano said he was “not satisfied” that the risk was at an appropriate level for Mr Snow to be released back into the community.
“You’re someone who has a lengthy and significant history of offending while on bail, you’ve failed to comply with bail conditions and orders of the court, you’ve committed offences while on bail, you’ve continued to drive while unlicensed. You’ve admitted to driving in a short period after your release while substance affected, placing yourself and the community at risk,” he said.
“In my view the risks that you pose to the community and the risk that you pose to committing further offence are high, and I’m not satisfied that the risks in this case can be made acceptable.”
“Bail is refused.”
Unhappy with the result of his application, Snow began spouting profanities at Mr Caltabiano before the video link was muted.
“Go f**k yourself, you f**king dog,” he said.
“You’re a f**king c**t.”
The matter will return to Moorabbin Magistrates on July 18.
gemma.scerri@news.com.au
