A Kerrykeel man accused of a serious assault in Letterkenny is set to stand trial.
Ryan Patton has been sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court over an alleged incident on New Year’s Day, 2025.
The 30-year-old, with an address at Knockalla Close, Kerrykeel, has been charged with assaulting a man and causing him harm.
The charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Garda Gillian Page gave evidence at Letterkenny District Court of serving a book of evidence on Patton’s solicitor, Mr Frank Dorrian.
Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented for Patton to be sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Judge Emile Daly made an order returning Patton for trial. Judge Daly administered the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to interviews.
Bail was granted on the same conditions that have been in place.
Legal aid was granted to Mr Dorrian and one legal counsel was assigned in the case.