Court learns how a pool game caused deadly pub assault
A court in Maryborough has heard that a fatal pub assault stemmed from a dispute over a pool game in November 2023. Declan Burton, 23, has pleaded not guilty to unlawfully striking James Curtis, 51, who died two weeks later in a hospital. The jury is deliberating on the case after hearing arguments from both prosecution and defense.
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Published 22 Jun 2026, 02:25 UTC · Updated 22 Jun 2026, 02:30 UTC
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