Kynesha Alice Quakawoot faces Mackay court after arrest at scooter crash

A magistrate told a mum of three to quieten down when she finally faced court via video link after police found her at a crash scene. Read why she angered the magistrate.

Kynesha Alice Quakawoot faced Mackay Magistrates Court on Monday, May 15, 2023.

A magistrate has told a disruptive mum in custody to “cry quietly” before removing her from court proceedings.

Mackay mother of three Kynesha Alice Quakawoot faced Mackay Magistrates Court via video link from the watch house on Friday following her arrest the day before after police officers after a car collided with her e-scooter.

Police prosecutor Leonie Taufa’ao said Ms Quakawoot had been at large after failing to turn up to court for separate matters.

“When questioned why she did not surrender … the defendant stated she had a lot of personal stuff going on and that police would not understand to then proceed to call police white dogs and stupid c***s,” Ms Taufa’ao said.

The court heard the 24 year old was facing charges of assault, robbery with personal violence, wilful damage, and enter dwelling with intent by break over an alleged incident at a South Mackay home on December 9, 2022.

Defence solicitor Daniel Lane said Ms Quakawoot had to look after three children aged seven, four and one, as he requested Acting Magistrate Stephen Byrne grant her bail.

But as Mr Lane, Mr Byrne and police prosecutor Leonie Taufa’ao between them discussed Ms Quakawoot’s previous court matters, she repeatedly chimed in, spurring cautions from her lawyer and admonishments from Mr Byrne.

“Once more and I’m going to sever the link, I’m sorry, your interruptions are not helping,” Mr Byrne warned her.

“If there’s something I want to clarify, I’ll go to you. And cry quietly.”

But the interferences continued as she added comments or groaned while clutching at her side.

Mr Lane said his client had recently “escaped” a violent relationship, was dealing with depression and anxiety, and was at risk of being washed away by her “wave” of offending.

He asked for a fine so Ms Quakawoot could focus on other legal matters, adding she had work as an artefact walk tour guide.

Mr Byrne said he’d grant bail if Ms Quakawoot pleaded guilty to failing to appear in court on March 19, to which she did and was also fined $300, with bail being granted.

But before Ms Quakawoot could hear the bail conditions, which included she report twice a week, Mr Byrne cut off the video link after she yet again spoke out of turn.

The matter was adjourned to June 11 to allow Mr Lane, as Ms Quakawoot’s new lawyer, to collect a brief of evidence and instruct his client.

Originally published as Kynesha Alice Quakawoot faces Mackay court after arrest at scooter crash