A Perth Justice of the Peace has known as for an overhaul of the regulation after being pressured to grant bail to 2 serial offenders accused of occurring a Christmas stealing spree in Perth’s north-east.
Nicholas Terrance Mark Rodd and Janelle Gail Martin fronted Northbridge Magistrates Courtroom on Saturday on 5 counts of stealing and 4 counts of failing to adjust to a prohibition order.
Janelle Gail Martin and Nicholas Terrance Mark Rodd leaving Northbridge Magistrates Courtroom on Saturday.Credit score: Jesinta Burton.
The pair — dubbed “colleagues” by police prosecutors — had been arrested over the alleged offences, which happened in Midland, Rivervale and Morley between December 22 and December 31.
Rodd and Martin’s lawyer Simon Da Silva lodged bail functions on their behalf, requesting the issues be deferred till their subsequent scheduled court docket appearances later this month.
Police prosecutors advised the court docket each 39-year-old Martin and Rodd had prolonged prison information, which spanned 71 pages and 65 pages respectively.
However prosecutors conceded the offences the pair have been earlier than court docket for on this event have been on the “decrease finish” of the dimensions, with the stolen items value lower than $1000, and will solely be handled by means of fines.
Justice of the Peace Brian Glustein stated it was time for authorized reform to raised take care of repeat offenders, expressing frustration on the reality his arms have been successfully tied.
“It’s time that the legal guidelines change,” he stated.
“Something I or another Justice of the Peace does, his [Rodd’s] file, might be a waste of time – it gained’t cease him.