Sligo man before district court charged with assaulting a garda

Defendant (31) bit garda on the leg and broke skin, court hears

Sligo Champion

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Judge Sandra Murphy refused jurisdiction in a case of a 31 year old man who was before Sligo District Court charged with assaulting a garda.

Dawid Kantoch of Rathbraughan Park, Sligo is charged with assaulting Gda Kieran Kilkenny causing him harm at Stephen St car-park, Sligo on November 13th 2022.

Sergeant Derek Butler told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions directs summary disposal.

Sgt Butler said he didn’t have the medical report but he did have a photograph which was handed in to Judge Murphy.

He said the defendant bit Gda Kilkenny on the leg.

Judge Murphy enquired if the bite broke skin and Sgt Butler said it did break the skin and a tetanus shot was required.

Gda Kilkenny also had to await the results from blood tests for two weeks.

Judge Murphy said that in the circumstances, she was refusing jurisdiction.

She said she was going to remand the accused on bail.

She adjourned the matter for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Sgt Butler asked her to adjourn to the July 6th court. Mr Tom MacSharry (solicitor) was granted legal aid.