A Donegal man who has appeared in court over a serious assault has also been charged with defecating in the cell of a Garda station.
Leo Marley, a 35-year-old, of no fixed abode, was before Letterkenny District Court via video link from Castlerea Prison.
Marley is charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm at Ard McCool, Stranorlar. The charge is contrary to section 3 (1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 (as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023).
Marley also is charged with an offence at Letterkenny Garda Station on April 18, 2026.
He is charged that he did without lawful excuse damage property, a cell, with faeces, requiring professional deep cleaning to the cost of €250.00. The charge is contrary to Section 2(1) Criminal Damage Act, 1991.
Sergeant Jim Collins said the matter required directions from the DPP.
The court heard that Marley was granted bail by the High Court, but he has been unable to take it up yet.
An address given to Gardai has been deemed not suitable. Marley asked if emergency accommodation, which he would seek from Donegal County Council, would be suitable for a bail address.
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The address is to be clarified by the authorities.
A medical report is awaited from a Dublin hospital in relation to an injured party, the court was told.
Marley’s solicitor, Mr Patsy Gallagher, said it was his belief that “jurisdiction should not be a major difficulty” and added that his client has been in custody for some time now.
The matter was adjourned until June 8 for directions from the DPP.