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Story summary
- Auckland property developer Andrew Montgomerie is on trial for allegedly wounding another man with broken glass at a cocktail party in April 2021.
- Montgomerie asserts the incident was accidental and claims he acted in self-defense against the complainant's aggression.
- The complainant, who requested name suppression, contends Montgomerie instigated the violence.
- Testimonies have shown inconsistencies regarding the injury's circumstances and cocaine presence at the party.
- Medical evidence confirmed the complainant's injury required surgery but was not life-threatening, with jury deliberations expected to begin soon.
