Liam Dreesan Arthur sentenced over violent assault

A carpenter has admitted to knocking a colleague unconscious at an end-of-year work party for being a “nuisance”.

Liam Dreesan Arthur leaving the Maroochydore Courthouse on Friday, May 30, 2025.

A carpenter has narrowly avoided jail time after knocking a colleague unconscious at a work Christmas party for being a “nuisance”.

Liam Dreesan Arthur, 27, appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Friday, May 30.

Arthur, who was supported in court by his family, pleaded guilty to one charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Mel Pyke told the court Arthur punched the victim once, after first knocking his glasses off his face, while at a venue in Maroochydore.

“The victim has suffered physically, socially and psychologically, he lost consciousness waking with a pool of blood around him,” Sgt Pyke said.

“He walked home with a splitting headache and as a result of his fractured nose he had extreme pain putting on his glasses.”

Sgt Pyke told the court Arthur had previously been involved in a brawl at a Bribie Island venue in July last year.

Arthur’s solicitor Madalyn Olivero told the court the 27-year-old and the victim knew each other through their work but had “limited dealings” prior to the Christmas party.

“He thought he was behaving as a bit of a nuisance, however no matter his view he accepts at no point does that give rise to assaulting a complainant in the way that he did,” Ms Olivero said.

Ms Olivero told the court Arthur was “immediately concerned” for the victim’s welfare following the assault.

Maroochydore magistrate Rod Madsen told the court Arthur was fortunate the victim was no more severely injured.

Mr Madsen sentenced Arthur to 12 months’ imprisonment, with immediate parole, as well as an order to pay the victim $1500 in compensation.

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