Travis Leslie Garland pleaded guilty to common assault over twice punching a Souths Leagues Club duty manager in the face

A man has pleaded guilty to punching a duty manager but the case has now twice been adjourned for sentence.

Travis Leslie Garland who is charged with common assault over punching a Souths duty manager in the face twice must wait until week before he learns his penalty.

A man who assaulted a duty manager at a popular Mackay footy club before allegedly drink-driving at a nearby country club must wait another week to learn his fate.

Travis Leslie Garland twice punched Luke Turner in the face after he was asked to leave Souths Leagues Club because he had been pestering a female customer on April 27, 2021.

Mackay Magistrates Court heard he repeatedly called Mr Turner a “f***ing gay c***” and punched him twice in the face.

Garland also damaged a sign. About six hours later he bogged his car allegedly drink-driving on a field at Harrup Park Country Club about 11.20pm and refused to partake in a breath test.

The 46 year old pleaded guilty to common assault and failing to provide a specimen of breath.

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Acting Magistrate Athol Kennedy adjourned the case for one week to find out more information in relation to the victim impact statement, which claimed Mr Turner had since quit his job following the assault.

Prosecutor Harry Coburn on Monday tendered an addendum statement to the court.

Mr Coburn said Mr Turner, in his statement, had been upfront in that the assault had not been the only reason he had resigned but was “the final straw”.

Mr Coburn told the court but for Garland’s lack of criminal history he would be pushing for a jail term, but argued the offending was “too serious” for a fine or good behaviour bond.

He pushed for 150 to 200 hours community service to “demonstrate that (Garland’s) disgusting behaviour” was not accepted.

Defence solicitor Marcus Hahn, of McKay’s Solicitors, said his client had taken “proactive steps” including “attending upon Lives Lived Well”.

Mr Hahn said the incident was in the “lower end of the assault family”.

Mr Kennedy called for Garland to be assessed by corrective services and adjourned the case until June 28 for sentence.

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Originally published as Travis Leslie Garland pleaded guilty to common assault over twice punching a Souths Leagues Club duty manager in the face