A Wagga District Court jury on Tuesday was played a triple zero phone call made by a defendant while her ex-partner nursed facial injuries from an alleged machete attack.
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Alleged victim Timothy Robert Orr was heard on the call yelling "I've got half my face cut off" while Sarah Anne McGrath, 36, talked to an operator from her Junee home.
Ms McGrath, Junee's Haydn Patrick Smith, 51, and George Stoll, 27, as well as Wagga's Bradley Triffitt, 32, have pleaded not guilty to intentionally causing grievous bodily harm.
The group allegedly lured Mr Orr to Ms McGrath's home in the early hours of May 14, 2020 where he was allegedly attacked by Mr Stoll.
The call lasted 45 minutes while police from Wagga arrived to ensure the safety of waiting paramedics and Ms McGrath was heard asking Mr Orr "Why are you mad?".
"Why wouldn't I be? You set me up" Mr Orr responded, to which Ms McGrath said "I didn't".
The trial continues.
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Rex Martinich
Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Wagga covering politics and data. Mobile: 0437 853 137 Email: rex.martinich@dailyadvertiser.com.au
Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Wagga covering politics and data. Mobile: 0437 853 137 Email: rex.martinich@dailyadvertiser.com.au
