Lurgan man accused of assaulting a woman and non-fatal strangulation is sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court
A Lurgan man accused of assaulting a woman has been sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court.
The 22-year-old appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court for a Preliminary Enquiry.
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Thomas Burke, of Market Street, is accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive behaviour manner on December 19, 2023.
He is further charged with common assault (indictable) of a woman and non-fatal strangulation of the same woman on January 20, 2024 aggravated by domestic abuse
The charges were put to the defendant and a prosecutor submitted there was a prima facie case.
Burke’s barrister, Mr Conor Lunny, said that was conceded.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said he had read the papers and adjudicated there is a prima facie case.
Burke was sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court with arraignment on September 8 this year.
The defendant was released on his own bail of £500 and barred from contacting the complainant.