Man to stand trial charged with assault
A MAN charged with assault is to stand trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Christopher McCullagh (34) with an address at 12 Umgola Manor, Armagh, was presented with a Book of Evidence by Garda Grainne Doherty, at a sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday.
The accused was charged with two counts of alleged assault, on February 4, 2024 at Crocknamurleog, Downings. Both charges are contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997.
Judge Emile Daly administered the alibi warning, and bail had already been set at €400 with conditions including McCullagh must be able to be contacted by gardaí at all times.
Solicitor Alison Parke made an application for a junior and senior counsel on behalf of solicitor Frank Dorrian.
The accused was further charged with a summary offence of affray, contrary to section 16 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, and Amended Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008. The alleged offence also took place at Crocknamurleog, Downings.
McCullagh will stand trial on all three charges at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, commencing on May 5.