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A 36-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman was killed in a head-on collision allegedly caused by a man driving a stolen vehicle. The accused, Jake Edward Warn, was arrested north-west of the CBD and is now in hospital under police guard. The tragedy has reignited community frustration over repeat offenders being granted bail, with locals expressing their anger at the pace of law reform.
Police have charged a 36-year-old man with manslaughter after a woman was killed in a head-on collision allegedly caused by a man driving a stolen vehicle.
Savannah Spence, 25, died when an allegedly stolen Land Cruiser crashed into her RAV4 on the Smithfield Bypass. The accused, Jake Edward Warn, was arrested north-west of the CBD and is now in hospital under police guard. He was allegedly under the influence at the time of the crash. The tragedy has reignited community frustration over repeat offenders being granted bail, with locals expressing their anger at the pace of law reform.
Attorney-general Deb Frecklington defended her government’s efforts to overhaul bail laws, while Thompson criticized the state government for not delivering on its promises. Cairns Regional Council Deputy Mayor Brett Olds expressed the whole community’s pain and frustration
Manslaughter Stolen Car Crash Repeat Offenders Bail Laws Community Frustration Law Reform Attorney-General Deb Frecklington Bree James Brett Olds Thompson
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