Derry Court remands extradited man facing 17 child cruelty charges
The man who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges appeared in court to face 17 counts of child cruelty on dates between May25 1997 and September 1 2007
A 54-year-old man who was extradited from the Republic of Ireland has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with 17 counts of child cruelty.
The man who cannot be named due to the nature of the charges appeared in court to face 17 counts of child cruelty on dates between May25 1997 and September 1 2007.
The court was also told that as well as the 17 Magistrate's Court charges there was one Crown Court matter a charge of blackmail.
Defence counsel Aoife MacAuley said there would be no application for bail as the man had been extradited following him serving a sentence in the Republic.
The Crown Court matter was adjourned until June 17 to be dealt with in that venue.
Ms MacAuley said she did not believe the defendant had been ever remanded in this jurisdiction on these matters.
A prosecutor told the court that papers in the 17 counts of child cruelty were ready and a Preliminary Enquiry could be held on the next occasion.
The case was adjourned until June 3 for a PE to be held,