December 18th 2024.
A tragic case has recently come to light, involving a mother who has been charged with a hit-and-run murder. The accused, 24-year-old Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant, allegedly drove a car with fake license plates into Kiesha Thompson, her partner's ex-girlfriend, in Brisbane last July. This disturbing incident took place in the southern part of the city, where Thompson was walking home after dropping off her daughter at daycare in Daisy Hill. She succumbed to her injuries later that evening at the hospital.
Sant's partner, Tyler Scott William James, was also charged with murder in connection with the incident. According to Detective Inspector Chris Knight, James and the victim were in a romantic relationship prior to the alleged murder. The police believe that James was involved in planning the attack, but it was Sant who drove the car.
During her bail application at the Brisbane Supreme Court, the prosecution revealed that Sant had changed the license plates of the Toyota Prado she was driving before the incident. Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane stated that she had found a similar vehicle on Facebook Marketplace and used its plates, which she later changed back after the murder. He also mentioned that she had swapped the plates a few days earlier at a shopping center in Logan. These details point towards a certain modus operandi being followed by the accused.
Justice Peter Davis, while considering the bail application, acknowledged the prosecution's evidence that would have to prove Sant was the driver and had intent to kill the victim. He also expressed his concern over the disturbing aspects of the case, such as the use of false license plates and the subsequent change back to the original ones after the incident. The evidence presented by the prosecution had linked the Toyota Prado to the accident.
On the other hand, Sant's defense solicitor argued that she was a mother of three young children, all under the age of six, and posed a low risk of fleeing. She had no prior criminal record and had never left the country. Justice Davis also took note of the letters written by Sant to her family while in custody, where she expressed her deep love for her children and her fear of missing out on their lives if she were to be imprisoned for a long time.
Ultimately, Sant was granted bail on strict conditions, including the wearing of a GPS tracker. She was also supported by her family during the court proceedings. This case has raised many questions and concerns about the events that led to the death of a young mother and the involvement of a partner in planning the attack. The justice system will have to work diligently to uncover the truth and bring closure to this tragic incident.
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