The victim of a shooting is struggling with his injuries nearly a decade after the incident.
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While the incident occurred on August 31, 2010, the 35-year-old is still in pain and takes medication for his injuries.
He is unable to work and walks with a limp.
The 35-year-old recently appeared before the Wodonga Magistrates Court on heroin and cannabis possession charges, and for resisting police.
The court heard the drugs were to mask the pain of his injuries, which Freund told the court had occurred when he tried to break up a fight.
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He said he had been shot from behind.
The 35-year-old, also known as Matthew Walker, allegedly returned a positive drug-driving result last week.
The traffic stop unearthed old warrants for the drug incident near the Blazing Stump on May 15, 2017.
Police had received information about Freund and stopped a van behind his car.
He got out, agitated, and accused police of harassing him.
He had his hands in his pockets, which he refused to remove, and threw away drugs before trying to push past officers.
He struggled as he was handcuffed and later refused to be interviewed.
Freund was bailed but never showed up to court.
He was taken into custody after his arrest last week on the old matters, and was fined $650 with $127 in costs.
Magistrate Ian Watkins said marijuana and heroin were not the way to deal with his pain.
He urged the Tangambalanga man to use medication to deal with his injuries.
Police are still awaiting drug-driving test results.
