The Chronicle

Officer charged named in court

- PETER HARDWICK

A TOOWOOMBA police officer charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice has had his case mentioned before the city’s Magistrate­s Court.

Senior Constable Christophe­r Mayes Helsdon was not required to be in court on Wednesday when his matter was mentioned but was represente­d by solicitor Claire Graham of Skuse Graham Lawyers.

Ms Graham told the court she was acting as town agent for the 48-year-old accused’s legal representa­tives, the Brisbane based Gnech and Associates, who had instructed her to ask for an adjournmen­t.

Ms Graham said Gnech and Associates had received the police brief of evidence pertaining to the case and would now decide whether to seek a committal hearing with cross examinatio­n.

No details of the case have as yet been aired in court and Sen. Const. Helsdon has not yet been called upon to enter a plea to the charge.

Acting Magistrate Roger Stark remanded Sen. Const. Helsdon on bail.

His case was adjourned committal for mention back in the same court on September 29.

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