A man arrested after two women were hit by a car in Palmerston was on bail for allegedly breaching a domestic violence order involving one of the women at the time, a court has heard.
Gregory Williams, 37, fronted the Darwin Local Court on Monday charged with a series of alleged offences, including intending to cause serious harm, dangerous driving, aggravated assault and not stopping after a crash.
In a statement on Sunday, detectives from the domestic and family violence unit alleged he accelerated towards two women at a Palmerston Bus Exchange pedestrian crossing, striking them in the legs before hitting another vehicle.
Police said he was known to one of the women. Both received minor injuries.
Defence lawyer, Luke McLaughlin, urged Judge Tanya Fong-Lim to release Mr Williams on bail "to get his affairs in order."
He said he did not expect that the matter would be contested.
"He knows he'll be facing a lengthy term of imprisonment," said Mr McLaughlin.
Prosecutors opposed bail, telling the court Mr Williams had already been on bail for an alleged breach of a domestic violence order against the same victim, who was "exceedingly vulnerable".
"I accept that not being able to put his affairs in order might be an inconvenience," said prosecutor Nicholas Pratt.
"That does not supersede the serious concerns that prosecutors and police have for the protection of the victim … it's an unacceptable risk to the victim and community at large."
Mr Pratt also alleged Mr Williams' car rammed into the car of a bystander, telling the court there was a "general risk to the community" if the 37-year-old was to be released on bail.
Judge Tanya Fong-Lim refused bail and remanded Mr Williams in custody.
"I'm not satisfied there are any conditions in which I would be satisfied that Mr Williams will stay away from the alleged victim," said Judge Fong-Lim.
"The risk to her … and the fact there is a baby involved are factors which concern me in relation to the safety of those victims."
The case will return to court next month.
