Alleged bungling stabber crashes car into tree
Kane Gregory Robin Swift on Wednesday morning appeared via videolink from remand at Adelaide Magistrates Court, where prosecutors confirmed they would proceed with charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and driving a motor vehicle without consent for the wild melee that erupted at an Elizabeth Park address in the city's outer north on April 1.
Police allege Mr Swift stabbed his brother Raymond Drechsler in the stomach at the address before entering a red Ford SUV after the alleged altercation, reversing out at speed and then driving straight into a tree.
CCTV footage captured the moment Mr Swift ploughed into the tree.
He can be seen falling out of the Ford after driving into a tree, just moments before police arrive to arrest him.
The charge sheet document, released to NewsWire, alleges Mr Swift also assaulted his mother Lisa Swift during the fracas.
Emergency services were called to the Billing St home about 1pm.
Mr Drechsler suffered serious, life-threatening injuries from the alleged attack and paramedics rushed him to hospital.
On Wednesday, defence lawyer Stephen Ey, for Mr Swift, asked magistrate Patrick Hill for more time to review CCTV footage.
Mr Hill adjourned the matter until August 6 when Mr Swift is expected to enter his pleas to the allegations.
Family and supporters of Mr Drechsler and Ms Swift appeared in court but declined to comment on the case.
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