Two men accused of using a firearm to intimidate witnesses in a trial will face a Ballarat court in May.
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The accused, Travis Scott, 32, and Jake Quinton, 20, appeared briefly before the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where a date was set down for their committal hearing.
It is alleged the men attempted to pervert the course of justice by trying to persuade two witnesses from giving truthful evidence in an impending trial, according to their charge sheets obtained by The Courier on Thursday.
The incident occurred on October 11 at a Ballarat East house where the two men are alleged to have threatened two witnesses with a shotgun.
Both men were charged by the Armed Crime Squad with 10 offences relating to the incident which include, being a prohibited person who used a firearm, attempt to pervert the course of justice, aggravated burglary, recklessly causing injury and harass witnesses.
Scott also faces additional charges from October 13, including four counts of possessing a firearm, and one count each of possessing a controlled weapon without a lawful excuse and possessing a prohibited weapon (crossbow).
The accused were remanded in custody and are due to return to court on May 2 for a two-day committal hearing.
