How a red-light almost stopped a Top End man going to his child’s christening

Man who allegedly jaywalked in front of officers during an anti-mandate protest has narrowly avoided missing his child’s christening.

A MAN who allegedly jaywalked in front of officers during an anti-mandate protest has narrowly avoided missing his child’s christening because of the ongoing court case.

Sakellarios Bairamis, 37, appeared in Darwin Local Court last week for a bail hearing before Judge Ben O’Loughlan.

Police have alleged Bairamis was part of a parade on Saturday February 5, for which there was no permit for the event.

Police allege during the demonstration Bairamis started to cross the Mitchell St and Knuckey St crossing while the lights were still red.

The 37-year-old was charged for walking without due care and crossing a red light as a pedestrian, and taking part in a parade.

Bairamis did not wear a mask as he approached the microphone on Thursday to plead with the court for a variation of his bail.

Under the court conditions Bairamis was barred from attending Free in the NT demonstrations, contacting certain people and, critically, going into Darwin’s CBD.

The court heard Bairamis’s next matter would be the day after his child’s christening in Darwin’s CBD.

Bairamis asked for a bail variation to allow him to attend the family event.

The court heard the 37-year-old was likely to make a plea for the minor offences on his next court listing.

Judge Ben O’Loughlin approved the bail variation, with Bairamis to return to court on March 4 to make a plea.

”It seems like a reasonable request, given the christening and there’s going to be a resolution of the matter,” Mr O’Loughlin said.