Jason Haughey arrives at Letterkenny District Court on crutches: Pix NewPixIrl
A 22 year old man has been remanded in custody charged with trespassing at a house in Letterkenny.
Jason Haughey appeared at Letterkenny District Court this morning using crutches and appearing to have serious injuries to his face.
Haughey is charged with two separate incidents of trespassing at Castle Street, Letterkenny on January 23rd and also at Glencar Road, Letterkenny on February 4th.
The court was told that Haughey, of 5 Rosemount, Kilmacrennan, was already on bail after being charged with assault causing harm on December 10th last.
Inspector Kevin Gately told the court he was objecting to bail because Haughey had breached his previous bail conditions – to be of good behaviour.
However solicitor Patsy Gallagher said his client had not been proven to have broken his bail conditions.
“My client and all other people in this State enjoy the presumption of being innocent until proven guilty.
“Nothing has been said to deny Mr Haughey bail. IN the eyes of the law, Mr Haughey has not breached any of his bail conditions,” he said.
In response, Inspector Gately said the fact that this case was before the court was evidence that Haughey was not being of good behaviour.
However Judge Paul Kelly said he was satisfied Haughey should be remanded in custody.
Haughey will appear in court again in Letterkenny tomorrow.
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