Craigavon district judge refuses jurisdiction over case of Co Armagh man accused of threatening to kill a woman
Describing it as “similar to some long-running American saga”, a District Judge has refused jurisdiction regarding the case of a man accused of threatening to kill a woman.
Robert James Williamson, aged 62, of Templar Court, Ann Street, Lurgan, did not appear before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday though he is in custody in Maghaberry Prison.
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Williamson is accused of threatening to kill a woman on October 23 last year and possession of a knife with intent to commit an indictable offence on the same date.
Williamson’s lawyer said there was an issue over jurisdiction.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said he was aware of this and there was a "significant background” to it.
"The threat to kill itself and the circumstances of that, I’ll not repeat the name, but it’s described as a very similar case to some long-running American saga.
"I am refusing jurisdiction of this court,” he said, adjourning it until February 13 to allow Prosecution to prepare Preliminary Enquiry papers.