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FICTIONAL / EDUCATIONAL ONLY.
Invented NSW-style brief for Evidence Edge — Conflict Map.
All names, event numbers, and facts are fictitious. Not legal advice. Not for use in any real proceeding.
Brief of Evidence
R v Callaghan & Anor — Downing Centre Local Court · Mention 12 Aug 2026 (joint)
Accused
- Marcus Callaghan (Accused A) — DOB 14.03.1996 — H 99120441
- Jordan Hale (Accused B) — DOB 22.11.1998 — H 99120442
Defence representation
| Role | Name | For |
|---|
| Solicitor | Priya Deshmukh | Callaghan |
| Counsel | Samira Blake | Callaghan |
| Solicitor | Tom Walsh | Hale |
| Counsel | Nathan Crowe | Hale |
Crown: police prosecutor / ODPP liaison via OIC Sen. Const. Dana Mercer (among police witnesses). No separate Crown counsel in this Local Court sample.
Charges
- Seq 1 (both): Assault occasioning ABH — s 59(1) Crimes Act 1900 — victim Elena Varga
- Seq 2 (both): Affray — s 93C(1)
- Seq 3 (Callaghan): Destroy or damage property — s 195(1)(a) — glass panel, Harbour Light Bar
- Seq 4 (Hale): Stalk/intimidate — s 13 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
Summary of facts
On Saturday 14 June 2025 at Harbour Light Bar, Crown Street, Surry Hills, an argument developed
between Elena Varga’s group and Callaghan and Hale. Police allege Hale shoved Varga; Callaghan
struck Varga to the left cheek (two sutures). A glass panel was broken (attributed to Callaghan).
Amira Qureshi called Triple Zero. Security (Rossi) and neighbour (Nguyen) observed parts of the incident.
Constables Whitfield and Parkes attended first; Fowler arrested Callaghan. ERISPs by Det. Sgt. O’Brien.
Exhibits logged by Const. Ibrahim. Sen. Const. Mercer is OIC.
Cast counts (Conflict Map)
| Category | Count | Names |
|---|
| Accused | 2 | Marcus Callaghan; Jordan Hale |
| Civilian witnesses | 5 | Elena Varga; Riley Chen; Amira Qureshi; Benito Rossi; Claire Nguyen |
| Police witnesses | 6 | Mercer; Parkes; Fowler; Ibrahim; O’Brien; Whitfield |
| Defence counsel | 2 | Samira Blake; Nathan Crowe |
| Defence solicitors | 2 | Priya Deshmukh; Tom Walsh |
Civilian witnesses — expected evidence
| # | Witness | Expected evidence |
|---|
| 1 | Elena Varga | Identifies both; shove by Hale, punch by Callaghan; injury; later intimidation by Hale. |
| 2 | Riley Chen | Saw argument and punch; cannot say who broke the glass. |
| 3 | Amira Qureshi | Triple Zero caller; describes injury and flight direction. |
| 4 | Benito Rossi | Security; Callaghan struck glass; briefly restrained Hale. |
| 5 | Claire Nguyen | Balcony observer; phone video (Ex 8). |
Police witnesses — expected evidence
| # | Witness | Expected evidence |
|---|
| 1 | Sen. Const. Dana Mercer | OIC; hospital; brief; police prosecutor liaison. |
| 2 | Const. Leah Parkes | First response; arrested Hale; ROI notes. |
| 3 | Const. Aaron Fowler | Arrested Callaghan; caution; conveyance. |
| 4 | Const. Maya Ibrahim | Exhibit officer; chain of custody. |
| 5 | Det. Sgt. Keira O’Brien | ERISP both accused. |
| 6 | Const. Jake Whitfield | First response; BWC; scene photos. |
ERISP / ROI refs
| Accused | Ref | By | Note |
|---|
| Callaghan | E-CALL-140625-01 | O’Brien | Present; denies punch; blames Hale; “bumped” glass. |
| Hale | E-HALE-140625-02 | O’Brien | Denies shove/intimidation; says Callaghan punched. |
Exhibit list (sketch)
| Ex | Description |
|---|
| 1 | USB — venue CCTV entry camera |
| 2–3 | BWC — Whitfield; Parkes |
| 4–5 | Photos — injuries; damaged glass |
| 6–7 | ERISP Callaghan; ERISP Hale |
| 8 | Phone video — Claire Nguyen |
| 9 | SMS extract — Varga handset |
| 10 | Medical / ED notes — Varga |
Conflict notes
- Privilege wall between co-accused (cut-throat on who struck Varga / broke glass).
- Accused must not contact complainant or civilian Crown witnesses.
- Defence ↔ police only via formal channels.