A golf instructor accused of trying to ram two strangers with his car after an argument has been slapped with two AVOs since he was granted bail, a court has heard.
Darren Peter Golsby, 50, was arrested after allegedly trying to mow down the couple with his black Toyota Kluger as they walked their dog through Riverine Park at Arncliffe, in Sydney’s south, on Easter Sunday.
The father-of-two was taken into custody and charged with seven offences before being granted bail the following day.
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Dressed in jeans, sneakers, and a black puffer jacket, Golsby fronted Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday in relation to the alleged road rage incident and the AVO matters.
www.20304050.best can reveal the two AVOs — which do not relate to the Arncliffe couple — were issued by police in May on the behalf of one of Golsby’s male relatives and a woman.
Golsby’s lawyer told Magistrate Philip Stewart his client had been released from Sutherland Hospital last Wednesday after being admitted for three months to receive treatment.
The court heard Golsby’s legal team have paid for examinations to be completed, which his lawyer intends to send to a psychiatrist for the purpose of a report.
Magistrate Stewart told Golsby’s lawyer his client needed to enter a plea as the case has been before the court for three months, but the lawyer said he had not had a chance to discuss the matters with him because he was in hospital.
Magistrate Stewart adjourned all of the matters for a week to allow Golsby and his lawyer to have time to speak ahead of entering a plea.
Police were initially called to the intersection of West Botany and Spring St, in Arncliffe, about 8.20am on 20 April to reports of predatory driving.
A couple told police they were walking their dog, a staffie, on the verge when they heard a car, allegedly being driven by Golsby, loudly revving behind them.
Golsby allegedly narrowly missed them as he drove past, sparking an argument between him and the man.
The couple then entered Riverine Park, with Golsby allegedly driving into the park and towards the couple several times, forcing them to have to jump out of its path to avoid being hit.
Golsby allegedly exited the vehicle at the scene and was arrested by police.
The couple were not hurt but their dog was treated for a minor injury sustained during the alleged incident.
In relation to the alleged road rage incident, Golsby has been charged with one count of negligent driving, three counts of stalk/intimidate (one count in regards to the woman and two relating to the man), armed with intent (using a car to intimidate), menacing driving, and destroy property (the sporting field grass at Riverine Park).
Under his bail conditions, Golsby is banned from entering Riverina golf park or from being 150 metres of it.
He must also not be near or contact any members of the prosecution or witnesses and cannot drive or occupy the front seat of a vehicle.
At his bail hearing in April, Golsby’s legal team said they anticipate he will plead not guilty and he disagrees with the allegations before the court.
The court also previously heard he is married and is the sole breadwinner for the family, employed as a fridge salesman and intermittently working as a golf instructor and Uber Eats delivery driver.
Golsby is next due before Sutherland Local Court on August 5.
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