SEVENTEEN witnesses will give evidence in the committal of a Bandido bikie for the hit-run death of cyclist Gordon Ibbs.
Bradley Azzopardi, 25, of Whittington, on Friday briefly appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court after the prosecution and defence agreed to reduce the original witness list.
Both asked for a contested committal of three days, which was challenged by Magistrate Ron Saines.
Prosecutor Kim Swadesir said the case had many complexities and if Mr Azzopardi decided to apply for bail that alone could take hours — as it did in December when he was refused bail.
But Mr Saines set the matter down for a two-day contested committal starting June 20.
Mr Azzopardi is charged with culpable driving causing death after Mr Ibbs, 77, was hit by a car in Anakie on Mother’s Day last year.
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Bradley Azzopardi, 25, of Whittington, on Friday briefly appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court after the prosecution and defence agreed to reduce the original witness list.
Both asked for a contested committal of three days, which was challenged by Magistrate Ron Saines.
Prosecutor Kim Swadesir said the case had many complexities and if Mr Azzopardi decided to apply for bail that alone could take hours — as it did in December when he was refused bail.
But Mr Saines set the matter down for a two-day contested committal starting June 20.
Mr Azzopardi is charged with culpable driving causing death after Mr Ibbs, 77, was hit by a car in Anakie on Mother’s Day last year.
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