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An emotional father resorted to violence after hearing his son was âking-hitâ from behind at a Central Queensland pub.
Timothy John Bird, 45, was at Moranbahâs Black Nugget Hotel when he was told by his 22-year-old son that he had been king hit from behind, Lawyer Carly Guilfoyle told Moranbah Magistrates Court.
Bird, an operator at Peak Downs Mine, confronted the man, which broke into a fight in the carpark of the pub.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Kevin Ongheen said police were called to the pub at 12.30am on December 18 and saw the defendant and several other males hitting each other with closed fists.
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Subscriber only A Central Queensland father was caught drink driving on his way to pick up formula for the baby. Eugene Malcolm Pollock pleaded guilty at Moranbah Magistrates Court on January 14 to driving over the general alcohol limit but not over the middle alcohol limit. Police prosecutor Sergeant Kevin Ongheen said Pollock was intercepted by Moranbah police just after 10pm on December 23. He returned a blood-alcohol content of .089 per cent and was issued a 24 hour suspension, the court heard. Lawyer Carly Guilfoyle said Pollock, a father of two, left home that night to pick up baby formula for his partner, who was also at home.
Strict conditions were issued to Edwards, including a condition not to enter or approach Moranbah unless appearing in court, the surrender of his passport and orders to report to Yeppoon police on Mondays and Fridays.
Edwards was arrested in October following ongoing investigations into the alleged attack on Justin Karl Herlihy, 47, on September 30.
It was alleged Mr Edwards acted with a co-offender, who allegedly held Mr Herlihy on the ground in a shed at Mr Edwardsâs Moranbah property on September 30.
At the first appearance on November 2, Magistrate Robert Walker said Mr Edwards allegedly took a metre-long black metal bar and struck the victim in the shin area before striking in other areas including his head, face and arms.