Graham Stewart Stafford-Mckinlay in court for unlawful use of a motor vehicle

A magistrate told a 22-year-old Central Queensland man she was sentencing for almost a dozen offences to “grow up so you don’t keep making these decisions”.

Graham Stewart Stafford-Mckinlay.

A magistrate told a 22-year-old Central Queensland man she was sentencing for almost a dozen offences to “grow up so you don’t keep making these decisions”.

Graham Stewart Stafford-Mckinlay pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three of failing to appear in accordance with an undertaking, two of stealing and obstructing a police officer, and one each of possessing tainted property, wilful damage, riding a bicycle without a helmet, and riding at night without a front light or a rear light.

Police prosecutor Sergeant David Longhurst said Stafford-Mckinlay was on parole and “continued to partake in property offending”.

Sergeant Longhurst said the unlawful use of a motor vehicle charge was because Stafford-Mckinlay was a passenger in a stolen car.

The court heard Stafford-Mckinlay had stolen fuel and a bicycle, and possessed tainted property, including mobile phones and jewellery.

Defence lawyer Pierre Lammersdorf said his client was on a disability pension after he fell off a horse when he was 12 years old and suffered a head injury.

Mr Lammersdorf said his client had served 34 days in custody and would continue to be on parole until May 22, 2025.

Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale told Stafford-Mckinlay to “grow up so you don’t keep making these decisions”.

Ms Beckinsale sentenced Stafford-Mckinlay to three months prison, wholly suspended for two years.

Convictions were recorded.

Originally published as Graham Stewart Stafford-Mckinlay in court for unlawful use of a motor vehicle