A WOMAN with an extensive history of breaching intervention orders has pleaded guilty to the same offending again and will pay a fine.
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Michelle Bernadette McLaren, 44, of Banyan Street in Warrnambool appeared in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
She was convicted and fined $300 with $77.50 costs.
McLaren had indicated she wanted to fight the charge, but magistrate Peter Mellas said her defence had little chance due to admissions she made to police.
Police told the court a three-year intervention order was put in place during June last year, protecting a woman and banning McLaren from being near her.
At 10.30am on December 14, McLaren and a friend went to the victim’s workplace.
The woman was in the storeroom when McLaren entered, but returned to serve customers.
The victim and McLaren made eye contact and the shop assistant called police soon after.
When police arrived, McLaren was still in the store and had made no effort to leave.
McLaren told police she knew the victim worked in the store but didn't think she was working that day.
She said she went to the shop to buy shoes for her work as a pharmacy dispensing technician.
Magistrate Peter Mellas said McLaren had prior convictions for breaching intervention orders.
"You should have left and you may not have been charged," Mr Mellas told McLaren.
