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31 Dec 2025

Man previously convicted of rape charged with making a threat to kill his sister

Joseph Healy (38) of Hollymount Park in Derry faced one charge of making a threat to kill his sister on December 29

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31 Dec 2025 12:33 PM

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A man previously convicted of rape has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court charged with making a threat to kill his sister.
Joseph Healy (38) of Hollymount Park in Derry faced one charge of making a threat to kill his sister on December 29.
A police officer connected the accused to the charge and said that police were not opposed to bail but as yet there was no suitable address. 
The court heard that when his sister came to Healy's address there was an altercation between them and he was alleged to have told her 'I will cut you into pieces and bury you'.
A police officer told the court that the alleged injured party was 'terrified' of the defendant and he could not return to his address as his mother had withdrawn it.
Defence solicitor Derwin Harvey said that the woman had gone to Healy's address and challenged him. 
He said after Healy was alleged to have made the threats his sister followed him upstairs and continued to argue which Mr Harvey said was hardly the actions of someone in fear.
Deputy District Judge Chris Holmes said that in this case an address was definitely needed as the defendant was on licence after serving a 12 year sentence for rape.
He released the defendant to an address approved by the PSNI on condition he has no contact with the alleged injured party nor does he enter Hollymount Park. 
He will appear again on January 26.

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