Man accused of serious assault in Letterkenny sent forward to face trial
The 36-year-old defendant is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 10, 2024
A man charged with a serious assault in Letterkenny faces a trial in the Circuit Court.
An order returning Paulo De Almeida Do Carmo for trial was made at Letterkenny District Court.
The 36-year-old, of The Green, Ballymacool, Letterkenny, is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 10, 2024.
The charge is contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at 11.55am on April 13.
De Almeida Do Carmo was aided by an interpreter in court.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins informed the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Judge Emile Daly made an order returning the defendant for trial and administered the alibi warning. Judge Daly made a section 56 order, relating to recordings of interviews.
Legal aid was granted to solicitor Mr Patsy Gallagher and one counsel was assigned in the case.
Legal aid was also extended to cover the translation of the book of evidence into Portuguese following an application from Mr Gallagher.