Court learns how pool game caused deadly pub assault (opens original article in a new tab)

A court heard that a pool game dispute led to a fatal assault outside a Queensland pub, with the defendant pleading not guilty and arguments over self-defense and threats presented.

• A disagreement over a pool game led to a fatal punch outside a Queensland pub
• The defendant, Declan Jamie Thomas Burton, pleaded not guilty to unlawful striking causing death
• CCTV footage and witness statements were presented in court to determine the circumstances of the assault
• The court considered arguments of self-defense and the victim's alleged threats