Man accused of damaging Magherafelt house by fire and endangering lives of those in adjoining property
A 30-year-old South Derry man is to stand trial on a charge of arson arising out of an alleged incident at a house in Magherafelt.
District Judge Conor Heaney said at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on Wednesday that he had read the papers and considered the defendant has a prima facie case to answer.
Caolan Carlisle, of Greenvale Park, Magherafelt, was charged that between September 16 -19 last year without lawful excuse damaged or destroyed by fire a property at Tulach Way, Magherafelt, intending to damage or destroy such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged or destroyed and whether the lives of those in an adjoining property would thereby be endangered.
When asked by the court clerk if he wished to say anything in answer to the charge, or tender a written statement of evidence, he indicated no.
Carlisle was returned for arraignment, on bail, to Londonderry Crown Court on September 30. A defence certificate for one counsel was granted.