Ballymena man (39) pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
A 39-year-old Ballymena man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexually assaulting a female.
He is charged in relation to April 27 this year. The charge is that he 'intentionally touched ... the circumstances being that the touching was sexual, that she did not consent to the touching and you did not reasonably believe that ... so consented'.
Shaun William Leitch, with an address listed as Lanntara, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday via video link from prison.
No details were given about the alleged circumstances of the charge.
The defendant was further remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to June 11 to fix a date for a contest.