A magistrate has re-released a Wangaratta woman facing two sets of serious assault charges despite police raising a raft of concerns.
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Police were concerned Kungl, 21, hadn't been staying at her bail address, had been drinking daily, breaching curfew, and was a very high risk of re-offending.
The court heard the victim of the most recent incident requires ongoing medical treatment after having bones broken in his face and four teeth dislodged.
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Kungl's half-brother, Jayden May, allegedly kicked him in the head.
The victim of the incident in September was also allegedly kicked in the head by May, who is wanted by police.
Despite the prosecution in the Wangaratta Magistrates Court raising multiple concerns about Kungl being re-released, magistrate David Faram on Wednesday said he would give her another chance.
"I'm providing you with an opportunity today to engage with the services you clearly need," he told her.
"I'm very concerned about the offending I've been told about.
"The offending is in my view very serious, it's unprovoked, it has an injury to the victim.
"It's also apparent that the offending with which you've been charged arose out of an altercation over, of all things, a cigarette.
"It's a nasty assault on an otherwise innocent person."
The court heard the first confrontation allegedly arose over May being called "sexy legs".
Mr Faram said he would impose "very strict" conditions of bail, but knocked back a police request that Kungl be banned from drinking given both incidents were linked to alcohol.
Kungl will return to court on Monday and must comply with court treatment services while on bail.
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