Steven and Wayne Smith committed to stand trial in Southport District Court over car crash assault

Two brothers accused of beating a man after a car crash have been committed to stand trial.

TWO brothers accused of beating a man after a car crash have been committed to stand trial.

Former Black Uhlan Steven Edward Smith and brother Wayne George Smith allegedly assaulted Anthony James Everleigh in separate attacks at Highland Park on June 20, 2019.

The Southport Magistrates Court heard Mr Everleigh had just been in a crash with Wayne Smith’s wife and was waiting by the side of the road, when the former bikie turned up and demanded money.

He allegedly struck Mr Everleigh to the head and said “just wait until my brother gets here”.

The court heard Steven Smith left the crash as his brother arrived, who then and allegedly knocked Mr Everleigh to the ground and continued the assault.

Mr Everleigh was taken to hospital and suffered injuries.

The brothers both face a charge of grievous bodily harm.

Ex-bikie Steven Edward Smith with solicitor Campbell MacCallum outside Southport Magistrates Court. Picture: Annie Perets

Magistrate Kerry Magee said there was no clear distinction on what assault caused the injuries but ruled a jury could determine whether it was Steven Smith’s alleged blow.

Further, she said based on evidence relating to allegations of Smith’s aggression, the comment he made to the victim, and his brother’s subsequent assault shortly after, a jury could be satisfied there was a “common intention to assault the complainant”.

She committed both men to stand trial in Southport District Court at a later date.

Steven Smith did not enter a plea, while his brother pleaded not guilty.

Steven Smith’s defence barrister Martin Longhurst argued his client was alleged to have punched the victim once, which didn’t cause him to fall over, and then left.

“There is nothing on the police case suggesting that could have, or would have caused grievous bodily harm,” he said.

Mr Longhurst said the second assault was “prolonged”.

He also said the argument that there was a common purpose to assault Mr Everleigh was fanciful and “absolute speculation” as there was clear evidence as to why both parties attended the scene.