Canberra raider Tom Starling and brothers: Hearing date set over Shady Palms scuffle
The hearing for Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling and his two brothers has been set almost 18 months after an alleged brawl outside a Central Coast restaurant.
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A hearing date has been set for Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling and his two brothers almost 18 months after an alleged brawl at Shady Palms in Kincumber.
Tom, Jackson and Josh Starling’s matters were mentioned at the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court before Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis on Monday.
The Avoca Beach brothers were excused from appearing at the court, represented by criminal lawyer Samar Singh-Panwar.
It is understood the matters have been sent to the Downing Centre due the length of time expected for the hearing which has been spread over dates in late May and early June.
Tom and Jackson have both pleaded not guilty to one charge of resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty, while Josh has pleaded not guilty to charges of resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty, common assault and assault officer in execution of duty.
The charges follow an alleged brawl at Shady Palms restaurant just before 11pm on December 5 2020 when the trio were out with friends celebrating a 21st birthday.
Police were called to the restaurant to deal with another matter when an alleged argument broke out with a patron that refused to leave the premises. Police will allege the Starling brothers and co-accused Jesse Byrne became aggressive.
Police called for assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad before taking all four men to Gosford Police Station.
Soon after his arrest, images of Tom Starling revealing his face covered in cuts and bruises emerged on social media.
In January 2021, other charges relating to the incident were dropped against Tom, Josh and Jackson Starling.
The hearing will run from May 23-26 and June 8-10 at the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court.
Separately, the brothers are yet to plead to charges before the Local Court regarding an incident at Mumbo Jumbos in Terrigal on October 16 2021.
Tom Starling was charged with threatening or causing injury to potential juror or witness and behaving in offensive manner in or near public place or school.
Josh Starling was charged with threaten/cause injury to potential juror/witness, behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school and resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty, while Jackson is facing charges of behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school and two counts of resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
These matters remain before Gosford Local Court and have been adjourned to June 23.
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