ROBERT Joseph Goodwin was granted bail on Monday despite previously being denied freedom for allegations including trying to run police over with a motorbike and being in the possession of $60,000 worth of stolen goods.
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The goods included a range of weapons such as samurai swords, a dagger, an ornamental axe and fighting blades.
Goodwin was refused bail in October by the magistrate, Terry Lucas, but was granted freedom on November 28.
However, he was charged on the weekend for being in possession of stolen goods.
He was refused bail by deputy registrar Peter Tudor and appeared before Mr Lucas on Monday.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Phil Donato argued the 34-year-old should remain in custody because he was serving a suspended jail sentence for the same type of offence and drugs charges.
“Your honour would have no guarantee that he would not commit further offences,” he said.
“His record is lengthy ... and he has a long history of drug use.”
However, his solicitor Rebecca McIlveen said Goodwin should be granted liberty because Mr Lucas had given him bail in November and in that time he had reported to police, as required, regularly.
In relation to the fresh allegations, she said her client was offered a lift by a friend and the goods that police found in the car belonged to the friend and not Goodwin.
She said he had recently found out his girlfriend was pregnant.
“So he’s particular about complying with his bail conditions,” she said.
Police facts said the Little Warrendine Street resident was well known to police, he had a history of violence and used methamphetamines or “ice.”.
He is accused of at least nine offences including using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful arrest.
Ms McIlveen said her client’s family could produce a $1000 surety and he would be subjected to a curfew.
Mr Lucas granted him bail ahead of his hearing in March.
