Snap decision leaves man with hefty bill

The Mandurah Magistrates Court was told James Edward Lankester was in a verbal argument with a female at Mandurah Train Station on the morning of March 20, which ended with the man punching a glass window.

The 25-year-old fled the scene, but later returned and admitted his guilt, the railway prosecution officer said. 

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Lankester, who was sentenced in his absence, was ordered to pay a $1063.29 fine and $190.85 costs.