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A defendant serving a custodial sentence will have charges connected with an assault on a Garda concluded in March.
Kevin Stokes (31) of Lisanagh, Edgworthstown was charged with possession of a firearm and an assault on Garda Brian Carroll on April 24, 2020 at Lisnanagh, Edgewothtown.
Solicitor Brid Mimnagh said her client had received a very positive probation report and also a positive report from the governor of Loughan house prison.
Ms Mimnagh commended her client for the number of courses he has undertaken while in custody, saying: “He has more certificates than we all have put together.”
Judge Bernadette Owens said the matter could only be progressed if there was a victim impact statement available to the court. The judge was told the the defendant is due to be released from custody in November.
Adjourning the matter to March 5 for the victim impact statement Judge Owens said matters would be finalised on that date. Ms Mimnagh said there was also a medical report relation relating to Mr Stokes' children which would be relevant to the court's decision.
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