Story: S/Cst Mick Eaton, Tenterfield Police
Twenty-year-old Tenterfield local, Michael James Maybury, has been remanded in custody after appearing in Tenterfield Court last Thursday.
In the early hours of Sunday, August 19, last year, Maybury left the Tenterfield Tavern in the company of the 19-year-old victim and witnesses.
The victim was visiting Tenterfield for the first time from Brisbane, and was taking part in a basketball tournament that weekend. Maybury walked south along Rouse Street and, when in the vicinity of Bruxner Park, punched the victim in the head.
Maybury and the victim wrestled on the ground, before Maybury regained his footing and commenced to kick the victim in the head.
Maybury punched the victim one more final time, before decamping from the scene.
The victim barely remained conscious during the savage attack, and was located a little while later by a friend.
The victim attended Tenterfield Hospital, where Police were notified of the incident.
After extensive investigations by local Police, assisted by witnesses coming forward and giving statements, Maybury was arrested and charged 10 days later. Maybury pleaded not guilty at court, and remained on bail until his court appearance last week.
After several hours of hearing all the evidence, Maybury was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm by the new local Magistrate.
Maybury will remain in custody until being sentenced next month at Armidale Local Court.
Meanwhile, Michael James Maybury and his 21-year-old brother, Bradley Maybury, pleaded guilty last Thursday at the Tenterfield Local Court for intimidation.
Both Mayburys approached the 23-year-old victim and witnesses in the poker machine room at the Tenterfield Bowling Club on August 29 last year.
Mayburys proceeded to make comments, which the victim felt intimidated by.
Police were subsequently called, resulting in the arrest and charging of both Michael and Bradley Maybury.
After pleading guilty, Michael and Bradley Maybury were remanded in custody, and will be sentenced in Armidale Local Court next month.
Local Police are very appreciative of the assistance provided by victims and witnesses in each matter.
Assaults and intimidation are serious offences. Police are happy to charge offenders when offences are disclosed, and sufficient evidence exists to put the matter before the courts.
