Woman filmed partner in court after horror crash

The girlfriend of a man accused of killing siblings in a horror car crash will wait to learn her fate after a last-minute twist in court.

Tiana Savignano, the girlfriend of alleged Heckenberg crash driver Johnson Kokozian, filmed him during his bail application.

The girlfriend of a man accused of killing a brother and sister in a horror car crash in Sydney’s southwest has one last chance to face court for sentencing after a shock act.

Tiana Savignano, 22, pleaded guilty last month to videoing her partner Johnson Kokozian, 20, during his bail application at Parramatta Bail Court on September 1.

Police allege Mr Kokozian was behind the wheel of a luxury SUV when it collided head-on with a car in Heckenberg, killing Alina Kauffman, 24, and her teen brother Ernesto.

Alina Kauffman was killed in the crash. Picture: Supplied

Her brother, Ernesto Salazar, was also killed. Picture: Supplied

On Wednesday, Savignano was due to be sentenced at Parramatta Local Court before magistrate Kate Thompson but emailed the court that she could not attend.

“There is a message from (Savignano) that her mother has Covid and her child is ill, so she cannot attend,” Ms Thompson told the court on Wednesday.

“This is the third time this matter has been before the court … We will adjourn it for one more time,” she added, adjourning the matter until January 10.

Savignano was dramatically arrested outside Liverpool Local Court three days after her boyfriend’s bail application and charged with using a recording device in court premises.

The use of photography or the recording of audio or video material inside courtrooms is strictly prohibited in NSW, not just in the courtrooms but in the whole building.

Johnson Kokozian, 20, was allegedly behind the wheel at the time of the crash. Picture: Facebook

Agreed police facts tendered to court reveal Savignano recorded both sound and images on her phone during her partner’s bail application, which was ultimately refused.

If convicted, she faces a potential maximum penalty of 12 months in prison.

Savignano separately faced court on Wednesday over allegations she also concealed a serious indictable offence and hindered police in their investigation into the crash.

The collision sent shockwaves through the local community with vigils held in honour of the siblings killed after they were allegedly struck by the Mercedes AMG.

Tiana Savignano filmed Mr Kokozian in court. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Mr Kokozian was arrested at Liverpool police station about 18 hours after the crash. He allegedly told police he was in the passenger seat at the time of the crash.

The young father was the first arrest made by police regarding the incident, with his father Kagadour and friend Cruz Pamoana Davis-Tuka also charged.

Kagadour Kokozian, 61, later appeared before Liverpool Local Court over allegations he helped conceal an indictable offence and hindered the police investigation.

Kagadour Hanna Kokozian (left) is facing allegations he helped conceal an indictable offence and hindered the police investigation. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

For his part, Kokozian faces two counts each of aggravated dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death, and negligent driving causing death.

He also faces allegations he stopped to assist after the crash and had exceeded the speed limit by more than 45km while also disqualified from driving at the time.

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Originally published as Woman filmed partner in court after horror crash