A BRISBANE man allegedly broke into a sleeping woman’s home, got into bed beside her and whispered that he thought she was very beautiful.
The court was told the man only left after kissing the woman on the hand and first patting her cat.
Mark Davies, 58, will remain behind bars after briefly fronting the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with entering a dwelling, sexual assault and for possessing a small amount of cannabis.
Police prosecutor Sgt Scott Pearson said Davies’ alleged offences were highly unusual.
He said Davies broke into a 32-year-old woman’s home at Nathan, on Brisbane’s south side, sometime between 11.30pm Friday and 1am Saturday.
Sgt Pearson said the woman and her two-year-old son were home alone and asleep at the time.
The court was told the woman’s husband was due home from work in the early hours of the morning.
Sgt Pearson said the woman woke to the sound of her bed “creaking”.
He said she rolled over and saw a man laying in the bed beside her.
Davies allegedly whispered to the woman: “You are beautiful” and “I’m loving you”.
The court was told the accused continued to speak to the woman, even taking her right hand and kissing it.
Sgt Pearson said the woman asked the man to please leave her home.
When he backed away he said: “I don’t want to disturb you and I don’t want to wake your son.”
The child was sleeping in another bedroom in the house.
Sgt Pearson said the woman grew fearful of her son’s safety and asked the man again to leave.
The court was told he patted her cat, who was curled up at the end of her bed, for a period of time before walking down the hallway and leaving the house.
Sgt Pearson said the woman called her husband, who was driving home from work, and who urged her to phone police.
The court was told police found Davies walking down the street nearby.
They also allegedly found a small amount of cannabis in the front pocket of his pants.
Sgt Pearson said the man consented to a police interview but it largely consisted of “incoherent ramblings”.
He said bail was opposed because Davies was a risk of committing further offences.
Sgt Pearson said his behaviour was “peculiar” and “potentially dangerous”.
The court was told the sum of the sexual assault charge was based on the allegation the accused kissed the back of the woman’s hand.
Defence lawyer Jessica Horne said her client had limited criminal history and his offending behaviour was “unusual”.
She said the man had a regular address and wrote books for a living.
Ms Horne said she was fearful Davies may have an undiagnosed mental health condition but added that he was not currently on any medication or receiving any unemployment benefits.
Magistrate Paul Kluck adjourned the bail application so that Davies could be assessed by a mental health liaison worker.
Davies objected to being held in custody over the weekend.
He told the court that he was entitled to the presumption of innocence and would be happy to share his mental health background, “from the horse’s mouth”.
The case will be reheard on Monday pending health checks.
Originally published as Intruder to sleeping woman: ‘I’m loving you’
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The court was told the man only left after kissing the woman on the hand and first patting her cat.
Mark Davies, 58, will remain behind bars after briefly fronting the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with entering a dwelling, sexual assault and for possessing a small amount of cannabis.
Police prosecutor Sgt Scott Pearson said Davies’ alleged offences were highly unusual.
He said Davies broke into a 32-year-old woman’s home at Nathan, on Brisbane’s south side, sometime between 11.30pm Friday and 1am Saturday.
Sgt Pearson said the woman and her two-year-old son were home alone and asleep at the time.
The court was told the woman’s husband was due home from work in the early hours of the morning.
Sgt Pearson said the woman woke to the sound of her bed “creaking”.
He said she rolled over and saw a man laying in the bed beside her.
Davies allegedly whispered to the woman: “You are beautiful” and “I’m loving you”.
The court was told the accused continued to speak to the woman, even taking her right hand and kissing it.
Sgt Pearson said the woman asked the man to please leave her home.
When he backed away he said: “I don’t want to disturb you and I don’t want to wake your son.”
The child was sleeping in another bedroom in the house.
Sgt Pearson said the woman grew fearful of her son’s safety and asked the man again to leave.
The court was told he patted her cat, who was curled up at the end of her bed, for a period of time before walking down the hallway and leaving the house.
Sgt Pearson said the woman called her husband, who was driving home from work, and who urged her to phone police.
The court was told police found Davies walking down the street nearby.
They also allegedly found a small amount of cannabis in the front pocket of his pants.
Sgt Pearson said the man consented to a police interview but it largely consisted of “incoherent ramblings”.
He said bail was opposed because Davies was a risk of committing further offences.
Sgt Pearson said his behaviour was “peculiar” and “potentially dangerous”.
The court was told the sum of the sexual assault charge was based on the allegation the accused kissed the back of the woman’s hand.
Defence lawyer Jessica Horne said her client had limited criminal history and his offending behaviour was “unusual”.
She said the man had a regular address and wrote books for a living.
Ms Horne said she was fearful Davies may have an undiagnosed mental health condition but added that he was not currently on any medication or receiving any unemployment benefits.
Magistrate Paul Kluck adjourned the bail application so that Davies could be assessed by a mental health liaison worker.
Davies objected to being held in custody over the weekend.
He told the court that he was entitled to the presumption of innocence and would be happy to share his mental health background, “from the horse’s mouth”.
The case will be reheard on Monday pending health checks.
Originally published as Intruder to sleeping woman: ‘I’m loving you’
View the original article here
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