A HANDCUFFED man reacted in anger when he was refused bail by Magistrate Andrew Eckhold.
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Ben Ogden, 25, of Wellington, slammed his knuckles on the Dubbo Local Court dock before he was led to the cells by corrective services officers.
No pleas were entered to charges of assault, stalking and intimidating and using a mobile phone to threaten serious harm assault.
Ogden was dressed in green prison-issue clothing and rubber thongs. Tattoos were visible through the closely cropped hair on the back on his head.
The police prosecution opposed bail due to the risk of further offending, endangerment of victims and interference of witnesses.
A Legal Aid Commission solicitor conceded Odgen had a criminal history and had served terms of imprisonment.
"He is not known to commit offences while on bail," the solicitor said.
"One victim lives in Parkes. Another victim lives in Dubbo. He lives in Wellington and has strong family support. His father says he would be subject to strict house rules and not have access to a car.
"He intends to engage in anger management education."
Police said the bail conditions proposed by Legal Aid would not mitigate the risk to victims and the community.
"There is a pattern of non-compliance," the prosecutor said.
"He breached a bond for a like matter in 2011 and has matters of violence on his record.
"The domestic violence liaison officer at Parkes reports the victim is suffering from physical symptoms due to fear."
Magistrate Eckhold said the prosecution case appeared to be overwhelming,
"Threats were made by text message in a Dubbo building where a security guard was present as a witness," the magistrate said.
"Something is badly out of control. The risk is too great. Bail is refused."
The charges were adjourned. Ogden was ordered to reappear in court via prison video link on Wednesday.