Offaly man accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman sent forward for trial

A MAN was sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Tullamore Circuit Court when he appeared at last week's district court.

Philip Perry (33) 25, Park View, Edenderry, is charged with the false imprisonment of a woman contrary to section 15 of the non fatal offences against the person act and with assaulting the same woman at Park View, Edenderry on a date between July 28, 2024.

Garda Stacey O'Brien served the book of evidence on the defendant She told Judge Andrew Cody that Mr Perry can be sent forward on a signed plea.

Judge Cody gave Mr Perry the alibi warning telling him if he intended calling an alibi he must notify the prosecution within 14 days of last week's court date.

Mr Perry was sent forward to the November 26 sitting of Tullamore circuit court. Legal Aid was granted to Aonghus McCarthy solicitors.

Mr Perry is currently in custody for possession of cocaine for the purposes of selling or supplying to another at Tyrells Lane, Edenderry, on June 29 2024.

Judge Cody granted the defendant court bail on this offence and put the case back to December 4, 2024.