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Victorian court cases involving cricket bat assaults

Overview

In Victoria, Australia, court proceedings have addressed several violent incidents involving the use of cricket bats.

In Bacchus Marsh, Dwayne and Joanne Cachia reached a plea deal regarding a February incident where they allegedly used a cricket bat to damage a door and a wall during a home invasion. The charge was negotiated down to trespass.

In Melbourne, Damian Adams was denied bail following an alleged attack on a 75-year-old man in Mentone. Authorities allege Adams used a cricket bat during the confrontation. The magistrate cited recent Victorian bail reforms and the necessity of community protection when refusing bail, noting Adams was already on bail for a previous assault on an elderly man.

Entities

Damian Adams · Joanne Cachia · Darley Junior Football Netball Club · Hohepapaora Waihape-Vincent · Melbourne Magistrates’ Court

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Victorian courts hear cases involving cricket bat assaults

    Two separate Victorian court cases involve individuals accused of using cricket bats in assaults and home invasions, including a plea deal for a former football club president and a denied bail for a repeat off

  2. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Criminal court proceedings involve assault and domestic violence charges

    Two separate court cases involve violent offenses: a man in Australia was removed from a video link for mimicking a throat-cutting gesture during sentencing, and a man in Northern Ireland pleaded not guilty to'

Sources

armaghi.com · bordermail.com.au · canberratimes.com.au · communitynews.com.au · eveningreport.nz · perthnow.com.au · thecourier.com.au