Michael Slater collapses in court docket as bail denied over home violence allegations

Former take a look at cricketer Michael Slater stalked a lady and typically despatched her greater than 100 textual content messages a day, a Queensland court docket has heard.

The 54-year-old confronted Maroochydore Magistrates Courtroom on Tuesday morning after his case was adjourned on Monday.

Mr Slater has been charged with assault occasioning bodily hurt, strangulation, illegal stalking, coming into a dwelling by break-in at evening and 4 counts of widespread assault.

Mr Slater sat within the dock carrying jail greens throughout his look and collapsed to the ground when Justice of the Peace Raelene Ellis denied his bail utility.

Mr Slater was helped to his toes by jail officers.

The court docket heard police allegations that Mr Slater despatched undesirable textual content messages, made cellphone calls from non-public numbers and left voicemails in an escalating method.

‘Impulsive and reckless’

The court docket heard a movement sensor detected Mr Slater on the alleged sufferer’s dwelling simply earlier than 10pm on Friday, April 12 this 12 months.

The court docket heard that Mr Slater was filmed by a safety digicam as he allegedly yelled abuse from exterior earlier than breaking the kitchen window, climbing via it, and assaulting the sufferer.

Police stated authorities have been known as and Mr Slater was taken to Nambour Common Hospital to be handled for accidents from the damaged glass.

The court docket heard Mr Slater has underlying psychological well being circumstances that may end up in “impulsive and reckless” behaviour.

Mr Slater’s lawyer, Michael Robinson, stated his shopper may instantly attend a rehabilitation facility in New South Wales.

However Mr Slater’s bail was denied and his subsequent court docket look was scheduled for Might 31.