Defendant charged with assault allegedly had a knife in a Stranorlar pub
When asked by Judge Sandra Murphy if he wanted to get legal representation, the defendant replied: “Just get on with it.”
A man who was brought to court for allegedly assaulting a woman and causing her harm and for allegedly having a knife was advised by the judge to change his attitude.
When asked by Judge Sandra Murphy if he wanted to get legal representation, the defendant replied: “Just get on with it.”
The judge replied: “No, there is no getting on with it. These are DPP matters, and don’t ever speak to me like that again.”
Peter Gallinagh, 58, of Main Street, Stranorlar was arrested for the alleged incidents which took place on October 31. He is facing a charge of having a knife which had a blade or which was sharply pointed at McGuigan’s Bar, Meetinghouse Street, Stranorlar. And he is facing a further charge that he assaulted a woman and caused her harm at Main Street, Stranorlar.
Judge Murphy advised the defendant that the charges were extremely serious.
“I am giving you an opportunity to get a solicitor,” she said. “You will remain in custody until that happens.”
Gallinagh appeared again later in the court sitting, having secured the services solicitor Frank Murphy, to whom legal aid was granted.
The defendant was released on his own bond of €250 on condition that he sign on at Ballybofey Garda Station two times a week, reside at the address given to the court, have no contact in any way whatsoever with a named person and stay out of her address, and be available 24 hours a day on the phone number given to gardaí.
Gallinagh was remanded on bail for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, to appear before Letterkenny District Court on November 25.
Observing the defendant’s demeanour, Judge Murphy said: “This man’s attitude needs to change. This is a court of law.”
She granted a conveyance order for gardaí to take him back to Ballybofey.