A man has faced court charged over his alleged involvement in a machete attack at Junee earlier this year.
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Bradley Triffitt was arrested on Tuesday and appeared in Wagga Local Court on Wednesday, charged with being an accessory after the fact to wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Mr Triffitt, 29, is the fourth person charged over an incident at a home on Clarence Street in May, during which police said a man was struck in the head with a machete.
The man accused of wielding the weapon, who police said was also injured in the altercation, has been charged and remains before the court.
Two other co-accused have each been charged with accessory before the fact to wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and are also before the court.
In court on Wednesday, Mr Triffitt's Legal Aid solicitor Rachel Thampapillai sought his release from custody.
Police prosecutor Kate Williams opposed bail, saying Mr Triffitt presented an unacceptable risk of failing to appear in court and endangering the community.
The court also heard Mr Triffitt was subject to intensive correction orders for five separate matters, including for offences of violence against police.
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Sergeant Williams said it was a strong prosecution case, supported by forensic material, and a custodial sentence was almost inevitable if convicted.
"I haven't done anything ... I'm so confused right now," Mr Triffitt interjected.
Sergeant Williams told the court the accused appeared to have been "actively avoiding" police who were looking for him.
Ms Thampapillai refuted that claim, saying he had been reporting as required by the orders and was currently living in Leeton.
She indicated a number of bail conditions could be imposed to mitigate the risks raised by the prosecution, including that he live in Leeton, not enter Junee, and not contact the co-accused.
Ms Thampapillai also said his partner, who is due to give birth next week, could provide $10,000 for his release.
Magistrate Christopher Halburd granted bail with a number of conditions, including that he not leave home between 6pm and 6am unless for medical reasons.
The medical exemption was extended to his partner and child, with the magistrate taking the baby's impending arrival into account.
Magistrate Halburd said he was well aware of the alleged incident but indicated this case was "somewhat different" given Mr Triffitt's involvement, if proven, was less significant.
The magistrate rejected the claim the accused was avoiding police, saying he had been reporting.
He said Mr Triffitt would be in custody for some time if denied bail and the birth of his child meant a "significant need" for liberty.
The matter returns to court on October 14.