Mother, 25, accused of punching a cop during violent St Kilda brawl makes a plea deal as she reveals she's PREGNANT - as her partner, brother and three other prepare to face trial
- Kayla Potts, 25, is part of group of six charged over alleged police officer attack
- The young mother offered to plead guilty to some charges in court on Monday
- Potts has revealed she is expecting her second child in November this year
A mother accused of being involved in a brutal attack on two police officers on Melbourne's busy St Kilda strip has made a plea offer as she revealed she is expecting another child.
Kayla Potts, 25, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday, where she offered to plead guilty to some charges, The Herald Sun reported.
Ms Potts, who is expecting her second child later this year, is facing six charges, including assaulting an emergency worker, intentionally causing injury and affray.
Details around the charges she is willing to admit to were not revealed in court.
Potts' lawyer told the court the allegation that Ms Potts punched the officer was 'well and truly in dispute'.
Jack Houldcroft and his partner Kayla Potts are both accused of attacking a policeman in November last year
The childcare worker is part of the group of six accused of assaulting police officers about 3am on February 23.
Her co-accused, fiance Jack Houldcroft, 27, brother Trent Potts, 26, Jules Tobin, 26, and Phillip O'Donnell, 38, and Jake Mitchell, 26, also appeared in court.
The five men are expected to fight the charges and a pre-trial hearing has been set for later this year.
Ms Potts, who is expecting her second child later this year, is facing six charges, including assaulting an emergency worker, intentionally causing injury and affray
Phillip O'Donnell, Trent Potts and Jules Tobin have all been charged over the attack on police. O'Donnell allegedly slammed a policeman's head into the footpath while Tobin allegedly spat on one
There are 14 witnesses, including two police officers, who will give evidence during the committal hearing, The Age reported.
In a bid to determine the specific allegations each person is facing, other witnesses will be asked to clarify what they saw on the night of the incident.
In a summary released to the court, police allege they had been called to Fitzroy St after Mr Potts allegedly kicked a transgender person.
Police allege Mr Potts had been getting into a taxi when police arrived, he allegedly attempted to flee when police tried to speak to him.
An officer tackled Mr Potts to arrest him but he then allegedly punched the officer twice in the chest.
Police allege Ms Potts then stepped in and punched an officer, the officer then hit her with a torch.
Her fiancé, Mr Houldcroft, allegedly charged at the officers, punching and kicking the officer while he was on the ground.
Police allege Mr O'Donnell then attacked the officer from behind, slamming his head repeatedly into the footpath while Mr Mitchell held him down.
Mr Tobin allegedly spat on him and kicked him twice.
Mr Houldcroft then allegedly 'spear tackled' the officer after he got to his feet.
Some members of the group were arrested at the scene, while others were arrested a short time later. Ms Potts was arrested after she took herself to hospital.
The group have had their bail extended until their next court appearance.
Ms Potts plea officer is being considered by prosecutors. She will appear in court on July 31.
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