Infamous Aussie pro surfer Koby Abberton convicted of Assault in Hawaii

Australian charger, big wave surfer and Oahu's adopted son Koby Abberton made the type of appearance in Hawaii that he could have done without, not in the line up but at Kaneohe District Court.

Koby pleaded 'no contest' to the charge of assault in the third degree for pummeling an off-duty harbor police officer last spring. The altercation, which left the officer with two black eyes, happened outside Restaurant Epic in early March.

After the judge determined Koby was of sound mind and understood the ramifications of a no contest plea (which is entered as a guilty plea), a verbal skirmish went down between the District Attorney and Koby's lawyer as to the circumstances of the incident. Pegging Koby as a drunken instigator, the D.A. recommended six months jail time and a $2,000 fine for Abberton.

Having accepted responsibility for punching the man, arguing the act was in self-defense, and nothing on the police report indicating Koby was intoxicated, the judge was willing to "give Abberton the benefit of the doubt" and sentenced him to a six month period of deferment, a $255 fine and three days jail time with credit for one already served.

"I'll never be here again, I put my word on it," said Abberton, and then thanked the judge for his time before being led out of the courtroom in cuffs.

Koby is scheduled to reappear back in Kaneohe District Court on May 4, 2009 and if he meets all the requirements of the deferral, which is similar to probation, then he'll be out from under Oahu's judicial rug.

Check out the nard hitting documentary 'Bra Boys' for more action of Koby and their infamous Sydney gang.