By Jeremy Sollars
A MAN charged over a horrific assault near Stanthorpe in early 2015 has appeared in the District Court in Warwick.
Carl John Simmons, 31, of Wynnum, appeared before Judge Tony Moynihan on Monday 14 November, while the Crown and Simmons’ defence counsel undertook pre-trial cross-examination of witnesses.
Simmons is facing multiple counts related to an incident alleged to have taken place at a rural property at Mount Tully, south of Stanthorpe, on 26 March last year.
He is charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm to a male victim of the incident, along with break and enter of a premises with violence while in company, firearm theft and wilful damage.
Simmons pleaded not guilty to all charges during his appearance. A date for his trial in a future sitting of the District Court in Warwick is yet to be set.
