
Laidley man to front court for alleged rape
A LAIDLEY man who is facing a rape charge will have his case heard before Ipswich Magistrates Court later this month.
The man, 51, appeared in Gatton Magistrates Court yesterday for a first mention.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Alister Windsor told Magistrate Howard Osborne that the man had been required to appear in court on August 31, but had failed to do so.
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The court heard because the matter was indictable, it would need to be seen in Ipswich.
The man’s matter will be heard for a committal mention on Wednesday, September 23.
He was granted bail under conditions including that he have no contact with people as named on the bail.
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