More “Cultural enrichment” from the Leftist Progressives Bastard Child of Multiculturalism.
Omar Chaouk, 18, denied bail amid fears of items thrown in court
Paul Anderson
Herald Sun
July 05, 2010 11:08AM
A MAGISTRATE abruptly ended a bail hearing for a man charged with possessing loaded guns over fears something had been thrown at her in court.
Magistrate hit on head during Bail hearing.
The young man from an alleged crime family was refused bail today after police raids allegedly uncovered two loaded guns at his home.
Omar Chaouk, 18, of Brooklyn, was refused bail this morning in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after the magistrate cited concerns about the ongoing dispute between the Chaouks and another western suburbs family.
Magistrate Fiona Stewart said any bail conditions could not allay those concerns after considering defence and prosecution submissions over the weekend.
But the short hearing ended abruptly after Ms Stewart feared something had been thrown at her, despite the tight security.
“I’m going to stand down immediately,” an obviously concerned Ms Stewart said.
In his bail application, Mr Chouk’s legal representatives said the array of weapons, ammunition and blank passports belonged to him for protection.
Hag in a Bag attacks Police and Media
Outside court on Friday July 2, Omar Chaouk's mother, Fatima, abused Det Sgt Kennedy and spat at and threw a shoe at the media.
Mr Chaouk sat behind protective glass in an earlier hearing after Santiago Taskforce detective told the court said police uncovered two loaded weapons during a raid on one of the family's homes last Thursday.
Acting Det Sgt Tim Kennedy told the court that a loaded pump-action shotgun was found in a wall, and a loaded revolver and stolen blank Australian passports were in a wood pile.
The court was told four passports were missing.
And it was alleged different calibre ammunition was found hidden in Omar Chaouk's bedroom and buried in the backyard.
Det Sgt Kennedy said Omar Chaouk told arresting detectives: “That stuff is all mine. It's for my protection.''
It was alleged members of Omar Chaouk's family had a predisposition to violence and he had an inclination to help them.
Prosecutor Katherine Linzner earlier told the court: “They (the hidden guns) were loaded and ready for use. That's of great community concern.''
Police had opposed bail fearing Mr Chaouk was an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and a chance of fleeing to Lebanon.
But the defence lawyer Alan Swanwick said criminal conduct alleged against any of Omar Chaouk's relatives, including his father, Macchour, could not be held against him.
And he suggested Omar Chaouk's alleged admission to owning the weapons and ammunition was an 18-year-old acting “tough'' to save others from criminal charges.
Mr Swanwick said the Chaouk family was “under threat of death'', with a number of attempts to kill members of the clan in the past 12 months.
The court was told Omar Chaouk's parents would be left “defenceless'' if he remained in custody. Omar is facing eight firearm charges.
Outside court on Friday, Omar Chaouk's mother, Fatima, abused Det Sgt Kennedy and spat at and threw a shoe at the media.
AAARRRRGGH!!! How is it that we harbor these scumbags?? How??!! Every race and people have a certain inherent disposition in their culture and behavior. I think I don't need to disclose what type of people Muslim Arabs are because all you have to do is take a look around the world and you will see their intolerable behavior on display, each of which is consistent with one and the other. As a Christian, I know Jesus taught us to love our enemies but I'd be lying if I said I can do such a thing for these devils. I truly and genuinely feel sorry for the genuinely good and decent Arabs, of which there aren't many and I should know, I live in Sydney which is fast becoming the second capitol of Lebanon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment.
ReplyDeleteYou will be pleased to know that this "scumbag" was granted Bail today.
At least he was off the streets for a week, better than the usual slap in the face with a wet lettuce leaf.