Inches from a DIY vasectomy: Drunk man, 24, is found with an uncapped drug needle hidden in a VERY sensitive area
- Zaviar Alexander Scott stashed a needle under his testicles when he saw police
- The 24-year-old was on bail for previous charges of grevious bodily harm
- He was fined $500 for the action and had a conviction recorded against him
A man who was stopped by police in a park known to be frequented by drug users confessed to stashing an uncapped syringe under his testicles.
Zaviar Alexander Scott initially claimed he had nothing to hide when he was approached by officers at a park in Tewantin, in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, on May 31.
The 24-year-old was clearly in pain, and winced throughout the conversation with officers before he made the confession.
Zaviar Alexander Scott initially claimed he had nothing to hide when he was approached by officers at a park in Tewantin, in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, on May 31
Police prosecutor Allison Johnstone told the court the incident happened while Scott was already out on bail for grevious bodily harm.
He was also convicted of a drug offence at the beginning of 2019, the Sunshine Coast Daily reported.
Scott's defence lawyer Anna Smith argued he panicked when he saw police.
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She said he was extremely intoxicated when he and some friends were pulled over by police.
Ms Smith said her client made the hasty decision to stash the needle.
'He didn't know it was uncapped at the time clearly, considering where he put the needle, in such a precarious situation.
Scott pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care with a syringe. He was fined $500 for the offence and a conviction was recorded against him
'He would have done himself more danger than any of the others.'
Ms Smith said her client had avoided any trouble for three years and had sought rehabilitation.
But Magistrate Haydn Stjernqvist said Scott was clearly 'back into the drug scene' and asked if he had missed jail since he was last imprisoned in 2016.
'Are you trying to get back in there? Are you missing it?,' Mr Stjernqvist said.
Scott pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care with a syringe.
He was fined $500 for the offence and a conviction was recorded against him.
