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Aussie netballer's shocking indecent act inside a Hungry Jacks restaurant
A South Australian mum-of-three has avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to performing a grossly indecent act inside a Hungry Jack's restaurant in Adelaide.
Kayla Parry was charged after CCTV appeared to capture her performing oral sex on her then-partner in a booth at the Seaford outlet near the kid's playground.
The footage, reviewed by police, showed the man was 'exposed' and Parry's head was seen 'moving up and down,' according to prosecutors.
Parry's co-offender, who is currently in prison on unrelated charges, introduced her to methamphetamine during their relationship, the court heard.
She pleaded guilty to the offence, and was described by her lawyer as having gone through a temporary lapse in judgment, reported the Adelaide Advertiser.
'It was very much out of character and fuelled by the circumstances at the time,' he told the court, calling the incident a 'brief lifestyle aberration.'
He argued that a conviction would have significant repercussions for Parry and her children, aged 5, 8 and 12, from different relationships.
The court heard that Parry has taken steps toward rebuilding her life and that there were no children in the restaurant or playground at the time.
Her lawyer said she remained drug-free since February, relocated to Port Augusta, around 310 kilometres from Adelaide, and joined a local netball team.
'She has been a premier league netballer, a very highly ranked netballer,' he said.
She is also seeking employment and pursuing a Certificate IV in Mental Health Counselling.
Magistrate Kylie Schulz acknowledged the severity of the offence.
She noted it carries a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment or a $2,500 fine.
'There were people present at the Hungry Jack's. If there were not children, there was clearly the potential for there to be children.
'It's sometimes referred to as a family restaurant,' she said.
However, Schulz decided not to record a conviction, placing Parry on a two-year good behaviour bond instead.
'On balance, I consider it would be disproportionate to record a conviction for this offence, given you have no prior offending and in the circumstances of an anti-social relationship,' she said.
The magistrate also commended Parry's efforts to get on the right track.
He said her plans for further education and her involvement in a healthcare plan presented 'good prospects of rehabilitation.'
