This article is from page 8 of the 2013-12-10 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 8 JPG
THE BOOK of evidence has been served on a man charged in connection with an alleged stabbing in Shannon last year.
Darren Lindsay (22), with an address at Cronan Grove, Shannon, appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
The accused is charged with assault causing harm to a man at Cluain Airne, Shannon on September 30 (2012).
Inspector Tom Kennedy applied for an amendment to be made to the charge sheet concerning the location where the alleged offence is alleged to have taken place.
Defence solicitor Oonagh Moylan objected to the amendment, saying it changed the nature of the charge.
Judge Patrick Durcan said he was overruling Ms Moylan’s objection and granting the amendment.
Garda Irene O’Flynn of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on solicitor Oonagh Moylan for her client Darren Lindsay.
Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to the accused being returned for trial to the next sessions of the Circuit Criminal Court.
Legal aid was approved for Ms Moylan and one junior counsel. Judge Durcan delivered the alibi warning to the accused and made the order returning the man for trial.