A detained immigrant accused of violently beating and robbing an elderly couple months after being released from indefinite detention faces new charges.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan was one of four people charged in the brutal home invasion of Perth couple Ninette, 73, and Philip, 76, Simons.
On Monday, he appeared at Joondalup Magistrates Court via video link from prison, where it was revealed he faces additional charges.
In addition to charges of aggravated burglary, assault, detaining someone, robbery and impersonating a public official, Jamshidi Doukoshkan has also been charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving with a prescription drug in his system.
Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan (pictured) faces additional charges, after being charged over an alleged home invasion in Perth in April.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan was one of the detainees released from Yongah Hill detention center in Perth last November.
A Superior Court ruling found it illegal for detainees who could not be deported to remain in detention indefinitely.
He was released into the community with dozens of other detainees.
In February, Jamshidi Doukoshkan appeared in court for alleged curfew violations, but the Commonwealth did not object to bail.
The charges were dropped due to a blunder that resulted in the Commonwealth reissuing visas for the NZYQ-affected cohort.
On March 22, a court order requiring Mr. Jamshidi Doukoshkan to remain at a fixed address was suspended after having been in effect for approximately a month.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan was released on bail again in the days before the alleged attack on the Simons after being charged with a drug-related crime.
Ninette Simons (pictured) was hospitalized after suffering several injuries during the alleged home invasion.
Jamshidi Doukoshkan was released from a Perth detention center last November after a High Court ruling found it was illegal for a detainee to be held indefinitely if they could not be deported (pictured Federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles).
The alleged attack occurred in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen at around 7pm on April 16.
As a result, Ms. Simons required hospitalization because her injuries were so serious.
She was at home with her 76-year-old husband when police say three people knocked on the door posing as police officers.
Mr Simons opened the door and was immediately pushed to the ground and his hands tied behind his back.
Mrs. Simons was pinned to the ground and punched in the face several times, causing her to lose consciousness, police said.
The group and their co-defendants were accused of stealing more than $200,000 in jewelry and other items from the couple.
Four people were arrested over the incident, including Joel Painter, Emmy Signo and Seyed Younes Tahimi.
They are due to appear at Perth Magistrates Court on July 22.
