Fake Urinalysis Scheme Unravels in Kalgoorlie Courts

Fake Urinalysis Attempt: Court Update

A man who had his bail revoked after he used a false penis and someone else’s urine to try to fake his urinalysis wants to be released on bail again. A bail application for Matthew Edward Norman Windlass was launched by his lawyer Paul Holmes when he appeared in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on Thursday.

A representative from Adult Community Corrections informed Magistrate Janie Gibbs that Mr. Windlass had previously had bail revoked after submitting an invalid urinalysis sample. The court was told Mr. Windlass used a fake penis known as a “whizzinator” and a urine sample which was not his own.

Details of the Charges

No pleas were entered to his charges of aggravated robbery and demanding property by oral threats from February, or the June 11 charge of unlicensed possession of a firearm or ammunition. In his bail application, Mr. Holmes told the court Mr. Windlass was in a schedule two position — meaning that exceptional circumstances had to be proven for bail to be considered — due to the allegations stemming from a time when he was on bail for other offences.

Arguments Presented in Court

However, he stated that Mr. Windlass was acquitted last week of the charges he was originally on bail for. Mr. Holmes argued this amounted to exceptional circumstances for bail. He also pointed out that Mr. Windlass was on home detention bail at the time of the current allegations, meaning he was “anchored to the house” when the charges allege he was elsewhere.

Mr. Holmes mentioned that the current allegations were based on conflicting testimonies, although this was challenged by prosecutor First Class Const. Nat Parkyn. The prosecutor opposed bail, citing evidence such as taxi records, phone records, and witness statements. The matter has been adjourned until next month for further consideration of the proposed bail address.