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A TAMWORTH man has admitted to stabbing another man in the head with a needle during a brawl.
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Kane John Smith-Croft appeared via video link from custody in Tamworth District Court when he pleaded guilty to wounding a person and being reckless as to causing actual bodily harm.
He had initially been charged with the more serious offence of wounding with intent to causing grievous bodily harm, but the charge was not pushed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The matter was originally listed for trial after Smith-Croft denied the above charge, but he pleaded guilty to the new offence when he was arraigned in the district court this week.
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The wounding offence relates to an incident on October 28, 2021, where Smith-Croft stabbed a 32-year-old man in the head with a bodkin needle.
Tamworth Local Court previously heard the victim was placed into an induced coma and flown to a Newcastle hospital for surgery.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) solicitor Max Dixon handed up a fresh indictment to the court this week, as well as a signed statement of agreed facts.
In court, public defender Stuart Bouveng asked for the sentence hearing to be adjourned for a number of weeks while the defence waits for a psychological report to be prepared.
Judge Andrew Coleman listed the matter for sentencing next month, but asked the parties to relist the matter if it wasn't ready to proceed on the day.
"It may not be ready, or it may be ready a bit sooner," he said.
Smith-Croft made no application for bail and will remain in custody until the matter returns to court for a sentencing hearing.
Editor's note: This story has been updated since it was originally published.
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