Man Denied Bail in Alleged Premeditated Hit-and-Run Murder of Ex-Partner
Queensland Supreme Court cites witness tampering risks and evidence of a planned domestic violence-related killing in rejecting Tyler Scott William James' bail application.
- Tyler Scott William James, 27, has been denied bail by the Queensland Supreme Court for the alleged murder of his ex-partner Kiesha Thompson in a premeditated hit-and-run.
- Prosecutors allege that James conspired with co-accused Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant to carry out the murder, including fitting false number plates on the SUV used in the crime.
- Recorded threats from James, including statements about wanting Thompson dead or maimed, were presented as evidence of intent, though the defense claims these were made to intimidate rather than signal genuine intent.
- Justice Lincoln Crowley emphasized the risk of James interfering with witnesses and noted the murder was allegedly planned two months in advance.
- James faces charges of murder as a domestic violence offense and attempting to pervert justice, with a trial expected in late 2026.
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