A 22-YEAR-OLD man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm last summer has been returned for trial.
Phillip Leonard, of Sligo Road, Enniskillen, is charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Dylan Stewart on July 26 last year.
Leonard appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court for a preliminary enquiry in his case.
A Public Prosecution Service (PPS) representative told the court that, based on the papers submitted, the defendant had a prima facie – or “at first sight” - case to answer. His solicitor, Garry Smyth, did not make any contrary submissions at this stage.
District judge, Nigel Broderick, observed that he was satisfied there was a prima facie case against the defendant.
Leonard declined at this stage to answer the charge. He further declined to give evidence himself, call any witnesses or tender a written statement on behalf of a witness.
The district judge released the defendant on his own bail of £500 to appear at Dungannon Crown Court for his arraignment on Tuesday, May 31.
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