Steven Jacobsen Brown pleads guilty to trespass, weapon possession at Mount Pleasant

A Qld dad has learned a hard lesson after he drunkenly went to a stranger’s home in the middle of the night and tried to confront him with a baton.

Steven Jacobsen Brown pleaded guilty to trespass and unlawfully possessing a category M weapon at Mount Pleasant.

A Mackay dad has learned a hard lesson in conflict management after anger drove him to drunkenly visit a stranger’s home in the middle of the night and confront him with a baton.

It was 11.55pm on June 24, 2024 when Steven Jacobsen Brown knocked on the door of the split-level Mount Pleasant property, and asked to speak with one of the occupants.

The housemate who answered the door spotted that Brown had an extendible baton with him and the man he wanted to speak with refused.

Prosecutor Kay Cora said Brown also yelled for the man to present himself.

The court heard all three residents ended up in the backyard of the property when they saw Brown enter the home’s ground level, prompting the trio to run away and call police.

Ms Cora said police arrived soon after and Brown, who smelled strongly of alcohol, was still at the scene. No one was injured and no damage was done to the home.

Brown, 39, pleaded guilty to trespassing and unlawfully possessing a category M weapon, after a charge of enter dwelling with intent by break while armed in company was replaced.

Steven Jacobsen Brown pleaded guilty to trespass and unlawfully possessing a category M weapon at Mount Pleasant.

Solicitor Marcus Hahn, of McKay’s Solicitors, said his client was a father and qualified carpenter who now worked out at the mines on a seven on, seven off roster.

Mr Hahn said his client had helped with the administration of justice by pleaded guilty, indicating remorse and that he had taken responsibility.

The court heard the matter had gone through two rounds of mediation, which was unsuccessful, explaining why there had been a delay.

Mr Hahn said Brown was aware “he must manage conflicts in more appropriate ways”.

Nothing was detailed about why Brown was angry enough to go to the Mount Pleasant home, except that he had some information that caused him to go there.

Mr Hahn added his client played local football for nearly 20 years and now volunteered at the club in his own time.

Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan commented the replacement charge was a “significant departure” from the original charge, which had a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

“You had some sort of information about (the man) that made you angry and you wanted to go over and remonstrate with him,” Ms Hartigan said.

“And to that end you presented late at night … and you’re armed with a baton at that time.”
Ms Hartigan accepted Brown was only charged with being in possession of the weapon.

“Whatever was in the background here was obviously serious enough to you to act in a way which is completely out of character,” Ms Hartigan said.

“It is still serious to turn up to someone’s home at nearly midnight and take up with them when nobody knows who you are.”

Brown was fined $1000 and convictions were not recorded.

Originally published as Steven Jacobsen Brown pleads guilty to trespass, weapon possession at Mount Pleasant