Judge orders James Spendley to be produced at Donegal District Court
James Spendley, 59, of 46 St. Cummin’s Hill, Killybegs, faces four charges including two alleged assault charges
A production order has been made for James Spendley, 59, of 46 St. Cummin’s Hill, Killybegs, to appear in person at a sitting on December 2 in relation to offences, including two charges of assault in Killybegs.
Judge Éiteáin Cunnigham made the production order at Donegal District Court, held at Ballyshannon Courthouse, where Spendley appeared via video link.
Spendley’s charges relate to two separate dates. Firstly, on a date unknown prior to June 4, 2024, at Harbour View Drive, Killybegs, did assault a woman, causing her harm, and without lawful excuse, made to a person, a threat, intending the said person to believe it would be carried out, to kill or cause her serious harm, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Against The Persons Act 1997, and Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the Non-Fatal Against The Persons Act 1997, (as amended by Section 20 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023).
Other charges were that on April 7, 2023, at an address at Harbour View Drive, he did assault a man, causing him harm, and did, without lawful excuse, damage property, to wit, spectacles, intending to damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged, contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991.
Sergeant Garda Oliver Devaney told Judge Cunningham: “I understand that the book of evidence is a requirement on this matter.”
Judge Cunningham agreed to allow an extension for the book of evidence to be served to Spendley.
Defence solicitor, Gerry McGovern, said: “We will be in touch with Mr Spendley.”
Judge Cunningham granted the production order, requiring that Spendley be brought in person for the service of the book of evidence, and extended the time for that service until December 2.