A man involved in a punch-up outside a nightclub 12 years ago faces a hefty fine - when he turns up.
Edmund Hardie admitted his involvement in an attack on two brothers outside the Destiny venue in Beach Road, Weston-super-Mare, in October 2008.
The 61-year-old, of Monkton Avenue in Weston-super-Mare, was due to be sentenced in 2009.
But Bristol Crown Court heard he failed to attend and remains at large.
Judge Martin Picton said: "This was an ugly incident on a night out in Weston-super-Mare.
"The defendant is unrepresented.
"I can see no reason why the case should be delayed."
The judge also fined Hardie £2,000.
Julian Howells, prosecuting, said the violent incident was initially charged as violent disorder but was then amended to affray.
Two other men who admitted affray were handed suspended jail terms by Judge Carol Hagen in 2009.
Hardie was arrested and admitted he had been drinking all day and had broken up a fight outside the venue.
He, too, pleaded guilty to affray.
Mr Howells told the court: "There is no kicking but very persistent punching of an individual.
"At one point (Hardie) pushes someone away from a complainant."
Mr Howells added that Hardie had previous convictions for non-violent offences and there was a suspicion he had returned to live in Spain.
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