A teenager accused of stabbing a young man in the head and neck during a brawl in a Newcastle car park has been released on bail.
Brady Chapman, 19, made a successful bid for release in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, September 25, seven months after his arrest.
Justice Philip Boulten warned Chapman that this was his chance and he must comply with the strict conditions imposed.
"The police are going to be looking over your shoulder," Justice Boulten said.
The court heard Chapman was accused of wielding a knife and stabbing an 18-year-old man multiple times during a "meet-up" at the Marketown car park on Parry Street in the early hours of January 11.
Justice Boulten said several young men, including Chapman, had been out at King Street Hotel when they "took it upon themselves" to confront someone they had an issue with.
The meet-up allegedly organised on Snapchat drew a group to the Marketown car park.
"It quickly escalated to the point where one of the young people was very seriously wounded by a knife," Justice Boulten said.
It was about 3.14am when Chapman allegedly moved aggressively towards an 18-year-old man and said "do you want to f---ing go".
He then allegedly stabbed him multiple times to the left side of his head and neck before briefly taking up a fighting stance then running away.
Three teenagers at the scene - Chapman's 18-year-old brother Riley, cousin Tyler Curran and 19-year-old Kani Tapara - then allegedly assaulted another man.
They remain before the courts for their alleged involvement in the brawl and stabbing.
Emergency services swarmed the car park and the alleged stabbing victim was rushed to John Hunter Hospital with a critical wound to his throat, which was about 10 centimetres deep and two centimetres wide.
Chapman was arrested on January 28 after 17 days on the run and a public appeal for information. He was refused bail at that time and has remained in custody since.
The Crown case includes CCTV footage that captured some of the events.
The court heard Chapman was on track to defend the charges against him, of wounding with intent and affray, at a trial. He faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in jail if convicted. He has not had to enter pleas yet.
The court heard Chapman denied that he was in possession of a knife or that he used it.
Justice Boulten said Chapman had strong family ties and a troubled upbringing.
He granted bail on a number of strict conditions, including that Chapman report daily to police, live under house arrest at Rutherford, and not attend any licensed premises.
Chapman must not contact his three co-accused, including his brother, who were each granted bail after their arrest.
He will face Newcastle Local Court again at a later date.
