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Crystal Leanne Hanley's bail revoked after testing positive to illicit drugs twice

Crystal Leanne Hanley's lawyer said she had relapsed into drug use after seeing public graffiti about her. (ABC News)

A mother charged with the neglect and manslaughter of her daughter has been taken back into custody for breaching her bail conditions twice within a matter of weeks.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the first name and image of a person who has died.

Crystal Leanne Hanley was arrested in April following an investigation into the death of six-year-old Charlie in July last year, shortly after she was granted supervised bail.

The 47-year-old from Munno Para has also been charged with the criminal neglect of four other children.

The prosecutor said Ms Hanley has presented to police twice for regular drug testing and both times tested positive for methylamphetamine and amphetamine.

"What we have are two clear breaches of bail within a matter of weeks of the defendant having been placed on bail for very serious offending and has clearly continued to self-administer illicit substances," the prosecutor said.

Ms Handley's lawyer, Madaline Anderson, told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that her client had relapsed into drug use after seeing public graffiti alleging she was a "child killer".

"She made full admissions to police that she had relapsed," Ms Anderson said.

Crystal Leanne Hanley was charged over the death of her six-year-old daughter Charlie. (ABC News: Ethan Rix)

The prosecution said there was a "further concern" neighbours of the defendant — who are likely to provide evidence — are still living within close proximity to Ms Hanley.

"There is a level of animosity being stressed by those witnesses living in the street," he said.

Ms Anderson said those concerns were already considered by a previous magistrate with a number of no contact orders in place.

Prosecution says Hanley's home is 'unsuitable for human habitation'

The prosecution added that they had been advised there were "significant concerns" with the condition of Ms Hanley's Munno Para SA Housing property, which had to be remedied.

"It's likely that [SA Housing] will be seeking vacant possession of that property on 9th June," he said.

Six-year-old Charlie died in July 2022. (Supplied)

The prosecutor said Ms Hanley's property was "cluttered, a fire hazard, unhygienic and unsuitable for human habitation".

He added there were concerns about Ms Hanley's health and wellbeing because of the "squalid" conditions of her home.

But Ms Anderson said there were further steps that would have to be taken before her client is evicted.

"I suggest she will meet [SA Housing's] terms in relation to the inside inspection of her property," Ms Anderson said.

In response to the prosecution's concern about Ms Hanley's health and wellbeing, Ms Anderson said "the alternative is incarceration".

Magistrate John Wells revoked Ms Hanley's bail, but ordered a home detention report which means she could be released from custody with stricter conditions.

Ms Hanley has maintained her innocence.

She will face court again next week.

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