A Launceston woman alleged to have threatened a cafe owner with a claw hammer during an alleged window smashing episode in the central business district pleaded not guilty when she appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
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Stephanie Jane Panitzki, 32, also pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a dangerous artilce on May 11, 2023.
Through defence counsel Grant Tucker Ms Panitzki pleaded not guilty to 26 counts of destroy property, chiefly windows and doors of businesses in Charles street.
She pleaded not guilty to a count of trespass and destroy property and a separate complaint comprising two counts of destroy property, one count of common assault, one count of unlawfully use dangerous article in a public place and eight counts of injure property.
Magistrate Sharon Cure adjourned the case for mention on October 16 at 2.15pm.
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Nick Clark
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for The Examiner. My journalism career has clicked over 34 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
