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A man who hit a baby in the head while attacking several strangers on a train has been sentenced to almost five years in prison.
Mitchell Keith Robinson, 30, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court on Tuesday to five counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, aggravated assault on police, common assault and obstructing the police.
Police were called to Northgate station in Brisbane’s north-east on November 28, 2021, after Robinson carried out a rapid series of indiscriminate attacks on passengers.
Judge Ian Dearden said the CCTV footage of the assaults was “deeply disturbing and distressing”.
Robinson could be seen walking down the aisle of the car before punching a random passenger while he was sitting in a seat.
A man who hit a baby in the head while attacking several strangers on a train has been sentenced to almost five years in prison.
He then kicked an 11-month-old baby held in his mother’s arms.
The mother was also attacked before Robinson punched another person.
Other CCTV footage showed Robinson punching and struggling with those who intervened.
Bodycam footage showed Robinson refusing to exit a police vehicle while kicking officers.
Robinson was then placed in a medically induced coma due to a drug-fueled psychosis.
Crown prosecutor Brendan White said Robinson should receive a seven-year sentence to protect the community and police.
“It’s truly shocking to see images of a powerful man kicking an infant in the head in its mother’s arms,” Mr White said.
A victim impact statement from one of those attacked by Robinson said it had affected his feeling of safety on public transport.
“If I can’t drive somewhere, I can’t go there,” the victim said.
Mr White said Robinson committed the assaults 20 days after being released on parole for a home invasion in which he pointed a gun at police officers before being shot and injured.
Defense lawyer James Wallace said Robinson had shown genuine remorse.
“People in prison became aware that (his offences) involved a person aged over 60 and a baby, which made him a target for assault in custody,” Mr Wallace said.
The court heard Robinson had received an offer to work on a dairy farm.
“He has no desire to do drugs again… he doesn’t want to be a danger to others,” Mr Wallace said.
Mr Wallace said the injuries suffered by Robinson’s victims were limited to “swelling, bruising and a little bleeding”.
Judge Dearden said Robinson made the choice to use illegal drugs knowing they sent him into a paranoid and delusional state.
Judge Dearden said Robinson made the choice to use illegal drugs knowing they sent him into a paranoid and delusional state.
“You are putting people at extraordinary risk. It’s fortunate that it’s not worse,” he said.
Judge Dearden said Robinson disrupted people’s lives as they went about their business.
“There would be nothing more terrifying for a mother than to see her child attacked while in her arms,” he said.
Robinson was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and will be eligible to apply for parole immediately due to time served.
Judge Dearden told Robinson that any drug-related relapse would be “catastrophic” for him.
“If you fill up once you’re out, you’ll go back,” he said.