AN agitated man who swore, complained and interrupted Dubbo Local Court proceedings was denied bail when he was brought before Andrew Eckhold in handcuffs.
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Dewayne John Hill had been arrested hours earlier after bringing a 20cm folding knife into Dubbo police station and allegedly taking $230 in cash from a woman walking near the Garden Hotel.
The 35-year-old from Dubbo was stirred up from the moment he was placed in the court dock by corrective services officers.
He swore out loud and muttered to himself before turning to talk to a woman seated in the public gallery.
A solicitor from the Aboriginal Legal Service tried to calm Hill and urged him to allow the magistrate to speak.
Prosecution facts tendered to the court said Hill had an extensive history of theft and drug-related offences.
Hill was alleged to have shoved a woman walking near the hotel, grabbing 11 $20 notes and a single $10 from her hand.
The woman is alleged to have attempted to get her money back before reporting the matter to police.
While officers were taking the woman's statement Hill entered the police station on an unrelated matter.
Prosecution facts said Hill denied any knowledge of a theft and alleged the woman had given him money earlier in the day for the purpose of obtaining drugs.
Hill produced $200 in $50 notes and alleged he had merely taken the money to provide it to police.
Hill is alleged to have told police he carried a knife for protection.
Police opposed an application for bail.
"Community Corrections has commenced parole breach proceedings," the prosecutor said.
"He is homeless and at risk of not appearing in court and committing further serious offences."
The Aboriginal Legal Service solicitor said Hill had strong community support.
"His mother is present in the court," the solicitor said.
Two proposed bail addresses were put forward.
Magistrate Eckhold was told Hill would be willing to abide by a curfew and report to police.
"He has been responding well to supervision for seven months," the solicitor said
"He wants to defend the charges."
Magistrate said Hill's parole was about to be revoked.
"Bail cannot be granted," the magistrate said.
The stealing and knife charges were adjourned to October 22. An additional charge of driving while disqualified was adjourned.
Hill was not impressed.
"I've been going to parole every single time," he said.
Hill turned to the public gallery as he was led to the court cells.
"See what I mean," he said.
Hill could be heard swearing in the corridor as the door to the court room was closed.
