Alice Springs pastor Terence ‘Terry’ Philip Medling back in court fighting assault charges

A Red Centre pastor has cut a relaxed figure in his latest court appearance, leaning back in his chair as the court heard he ‘won’t have a lawyer going forward’.

Alice Springs pastor Terence Philip Medling, 73, leaves Alice Springs Local Court in September 25. Picture: Gera Kazakov

A court has heard a pastor “won’t have a lawyer going forward” – which didn’t seem to bother him, as he cut a relaxed figure in the courtroom.

Terence “Terry” Philip Medling, 73, was back in the Alice Springs Local Court on Thursday, where Judge David Bamber adjourned his matter to next year.

Mr Medling is facing six charges of aggravated assault, and has previously indicated through Legal Aid lawyer Harvie Stiller he would contest the matter.

Terry Medling. Source: Facebook

Defence lawyer Mitchell Johnson, on behalf of Legal Aid, represented Mr Medling and pushed for an adjournment.

Mr Medling appeared calm as Mr Johnson told the court his client “won’t have a lawyer going forward … as of 31st of December this year”.

“So it will be necessary for him to work out his ongoing representation,” Mr Johnson said.

Mr Johnson told the court Mr Medling was on ground for Legal Aid and would represent the pastor at the next hearing.

Prosecution did not oppose the adjournment, and Judge Bamber excused Mr Medling from the next directions hearing.

Mr Medling is accused of allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl when he pulled her out of a car after one of his Sunday services.

The Australian reported he had denounced the claims as a “false accusation”.

His matter will be back in the Alice Springs Local Court on January 23.