Bradley Gavin Knoesen, 31, was refused bail in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on September 29, ABC reports. He is charged with causing an animal unnecessary harm following the death of a kelpie named Faith.
What the court heard
Police allege Knoesen submerged the dog in water on September 23 and later struck her with a bottle. Ownership of Faith was not established during the hearing, according to ABC’s court report.
Bail decision and next hearing
The prosecutor argued that the British visitor posed a flight risk. Magistrate Donna Webb cited the nature of the charges when refusing bail. Those are distinct parts of the hearing: the prosecution’s argument and the reason the magistrate gave.
Knoesen has not entered a plea. His next appearance is scheduled for October 12. The allegations remain unproven.
Sources
- ABC Goldfields: Kalgoorlie court report, September 29 ›
- Photo: Orderinchaos, Kalgoorlie courthouse (2013), Wikimedia Commons ›
- Photo license: Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0 ›
On the sourcing: The case account rests on ABC’s court report.
How we reported this: Based on ABC’s court reporting. Buddylio has not reviewed the charge sheet or attended the hearing.
