Violent attack accused given bail

A Geraldton father accused of a violent attack while drunk last month has been given bail despite allegations he had tried to communicate with potential witnesses. On Monday, Braeden John Littlely made his second appearance in Geraldton Magistrate’s Court via video link from Greenough Regional Prison, where defence lawyer George Giudice applied for bail. The 30-year-old is accused of breaching a family violence restraining order by assaulting the mother of his children and another man on December 12, causing the man grievous bodily harm. He has not yet entered pleas. In court, prosecutor Sgt Tanya Wentzel said police would allege Mr Littlely had been communicating with potential witnesses to the incident and “discussing” the charges filed against him. “There’s some suggestion you’ve been discussing the charges with others,” Magistrate Chris Miocevich said, adding that such communication could be construed as witness tampering. “To make it clear to you, I’ll give you bail on the condition you only discuss the allegations with your defence,” he said. “You need to understand if you break these conditions, it’s a criminal offence.” Mr Littlely was given bail on a $5000 surety to live with his parents and ordered not to approach or attempt to communicate with the two people he is alleged to have attacked. He is also prohibited from drinking alcohol or entering a licensed premises, and will return to court on January 21.