Qld bikie brawl accused to take stand

An alleged bikie involved in the infamous Gold Coast brawl will give evidence in his own defence after failing to have his case thrown out of court.

Peter Mauric, 45, made a no case to answer submission through his lawyer on Wednesday, immediately after the prosecution closed its case after day seven of his trial at Southport Magistrates Court.

Mauric's barrister Geoffrey Foster argued the prosecution had failed to provide evidence of a common purpose behind the gathering of more than 40 alleged Bandidos bikies in full colours at a Broadbeach restaurant in September 2013.

Mr Foster claimed CCTV footage of the group walking through the streets before gathering at the Aura restaurant had shown no evidence of intimidation or intent to commit violent acts.

He said the subsequent brawl with rival bikie gang members was unexpected and had nothing to do with his client.

"The crown must prove that the people on the street, Bandidos, cyclists, were intending to perform some crime," Mr Foster told the court.

"All they appeared to do is wear colours into a restaurant.

"Their mere presence is not enough to suggest violence was threatened."

Mr Foster said the group was no different to any other gathering of "blokes out for a beer" and people on the streets and in the restaurant had not been intimidated by their presence.

Crown prosecutor Jeff Hunter disagreed, saying the fact the group was fully dressed in gang colours spoke for itself in terms of intimidation, and the gathering could only be construed as a mass display of force.

"It's scarcely consistent with a bunch of lads going out for a few beers," Mr Hunter told the court.

"These men were well aware of the powerful physical presence they projected."

Mr Hunter argued Mauric had been among the first of the group to enter Aura where rival gang member Jason Trouchet was dining and had been the "last man out" when Trouchet sparked the brawl outside the restaurant.

Magistrate Michael Quinn dismissed the submission, saying a reasonably directed jury had been presented with enough evidence by the prosecution to reach a conviction and the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt would become a matter when he deliberated on his verdict later in the trial.

Following the magistrate's decision, Mr Foster indicated Mauric would give evidence in his defence.

The trial is set to resume on Thursday.