Adam Dean Boyle refused bail after allegedly stabbing brother

A man who allegedly stabbed his sleeping brother in the stomach claims the wound was self inflicted. Read what he said:

A man who allegedly stabbed his sleeping brother in the stomach has been refused bail despite him denying the allegations, a court has heard.

Adam Dean Boyle applied for bail in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday after he was charged with wounding – a domestic violence offence on March 24, 2022 in Pelican Waters.

Police allege Mr Boyle stabbed his brother in the torso.

“While the complainant was, he suggested drifting off to sleep he was woken up to a thud, it felt like something was punching him,” Magistrate Kurt Fowler said.

The alleged victim said the knife was sticking out of his torso when he woke up.

Duty solicitor Michael Robinson said something didn’t add up about the case.

Mr Robinson said police only found drops of blood and a steak knife at the scene.

“I would submit that in a case where a person has been stabbed in the stomach, where one would expect a lot of blood vessels, there may be a spectacularly large amount of blood left at the scene,” he said.

He said Mr Boyle had suggested his brother wounded himself and would contest the charge.

“The objection to bail says that the defendant, my client provided a version to police that he has suggested the injury may have been self inflicted,” Mr Robinson said.

“Your honour that is consistent with the instructions he has provided to me this morning.”

Mr Robinson said if the 50-year-old was suffering from a guilty conscious he could have left the scene before police came back for a second time to arrest him.

He said Mr Boyle could be released on bail with conditions that meant he could have no contact with his brother, who he was in an ongoing dispute with.

“In all the circumstances the prosecution case is perhaps not as strong as it otherwise would have been or expected to have been,” Mr Robinson said.

Mr Robinson said there were no medical opinions that showed the extent of any injuries sustained and said it could have been a cut rather than a deep wound.

He said paramedics had reported a stab wound but no further details were available.

Police prosecutor Mick Ruddiman objected to Mr Boyle being given bail and relied on written submissions.

Mr Fowler said he wasn’t satisfied Mr Boyle showed why he should be released on bail.

He said given the seriousness of allegations My Boyle would be remanded in custody.

The matter was adjourned to May 21, 2022 for a committal mention.