In a recent court hearing, 35-year-old Adam Stricke, a father and qualified mechanic who moved to Australia from England in 2001, pleaded guilty to an affray charge.
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The incident occurred in Cowra, where Stricke has resided for the past five years.
Stricke, 35, of Lowan Place, found himself in court after an incident during which he suffered a broken nose.
According to the police facts submitted to the court, Stricke and a co-accused spent the afternoon consuming significant amounts of alcohol and smoking cannabis at the co-accused's residence.
A heated argument ensued, with both parties shouting abusive language audible to neighbouring houses.
The verbal altercation escalated into a physical confrontation, involving pushing.
The co-accused delivered a punch to Stricke's face. Subsequently, when the co-accused retreated into his home, Stricke attempted to follow.
Police said it was at this point the co-accused re-emerged with a kitchen-style cutting knife.
After discarding the knife, the co-accused forcibly threw Stricke to the ground and delivered a powerful kick to his head, resulting in a broken nose for Stricke.
As a consequence of his guilty plea, Stricke was ordered to pay a $200 fine.
