article_snippet.sent: Downing Centre Local Court was told of the guilty plea during a brief mention on Thursday, where Lyttle was supported by family, including Lyttle .
article_snippet.sent: Lyttle's legal team had tried to negotiate a lesser charge over the attack, with Patrick (right) publicly speaking out in support of Patrick (right) and calling for the charges to be dismissed.
article_snippet.sent: Lyttle has been charged with grievous bodily harm .
article_snippet.sent: Lyttle pleaded guilty after the crown declined to downgrade the charge .
article_snippet.sent: But prosecutors decided to go ahead with a lesser charge over the attack and that Lyttle agreed to plead guilty.
article_snippet.sent: The Lyttle family has previously said The Lyttle family believe the charge against Lyttle should be dropped.
article_snippet.sent: Lyttlepictured left) has pleaded guilty to causing Lyttle brother Patrick (right) grievous bodily harm .
article_snippet.sent: The Lyttle family has previously said The Lyttle family believe the charge against Barry (centre) should be dropped .
article_snippet.sent: Lyttle Lyttle has previously called on the charges laid against his brother to be dropped.
article_snippet.sent: Lyttle has called on charges against Barry (left) to be dropped .
highlights_snippet.sent: Barry Lyttle pleads guilty to causing grievous bodily harm .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Barry Lyttle is negotiating with prosecutors for a lesser charge .
  