Bail but no booze for assault accused

A MAN accused of a violent assault was so angry he told police he wanted to kill his victim, a court has been told.

Mohamed Kamal Abbas was granted bail on Thursday after he appeared in Southport Magistrates Court charged with common assault and acts intended to maim, disfigure/ disable on January 26.

Prosecutor Paula Cavanagh told the court Abbas now had three assault charges before the courts.

“This is a defendant who is violent when there is alcohol or licensed premises nearby. All of his offences of violence have occurred towards people who are unknown to him, they are random members of the public,” she said.

Ms Cavanagh described the Australia Day offences before the court as “violent” and “tantamount to a king hit”.

“The objection to bail clearly outlines the level of anger that the defendant had towards the victim. It stated that it was his (the accused) intention to kill the victim,” she said.

“That the defendant was willing to make that admission to police shows the level of anger that he had towards that victim.”

Duty lawyer David Carlin said the complainant “sparked the situation” which led to the alleged the assault.

Mr Carlin also accused the police of overcharging his client in relation to the maim charge, which he said relied heavily on Abbas telling officers he was so angry he felt like killing the victim.

“That is a far cry from proving beyond all reasonable doubt my client intended to maim at the time he committed the offence,” he said.

Abass was granted bail with strict conditions including a booze and drug ban, and he must not enter the Gold Coast Safe Night Precinct. He must also abide by a curfew, mustn’t leave the country, and report to police three times a week.

The matter will return to court on March 24.