Brisbane Supreme Court has denied bail to Iesha Jontue Craig, 33, charged over an April 30 home invasion in Upper Mount Gravatt.
The court heard Craig allegedly participated in a violent break-in where a male victim was attacked with a machete, requiring surgery for multiple wounds to his face, cheek, nose, hand, and leg.
Craig, who represented herself, faces charges including burglary with violence, malicious act, going with a face masked, blackened or disguised, deprivation of liberty, robbery in company, and breaching bail.
While not accused of inflicting violence herself, prosecutors allege Craig entered the property with masked co-accused and demanded the female resident reveal drug locations and gather CCTV cameras.
The Crown opposed bail, presenting evidence of prison phone calls where Craig allegedly demanded the victim drop charges. Prosecutors argued she posed a risk of committing further offences and interfering with witnesses.
Justice Michael Copley refused bail, noting concern that Craig, a mother of two, allegedly participated in the incident while already on Supreme Court bail for unrelated matters.
Craig told the court her family risked homelessness due to their lease expiring in February, and she had limited access to rehabilitation services in custody. She described the case against her as “weak,” citing only one witness.
Puiblished 5-November-2024