Derry man breaches bail conditions within six minutes of release
Joseph Duddy faces assault and drug charges after an immediate phone call to the alleged injured party landed him back in court
Derry Magistrate's Court heard today how a man was released on police bail with conditions and he breached those conditions within six minutes.
Joseph Duddy (36) of Glenowen Park in Derry appeared charged with assaulting a female on October 19 and possessing class B drugs on October 20.
A police officer told the court that Duddy had been in police custody and had been released on police bail and within six minutes he had called the alleged injured party.
He court heard that the woman did not answer the call.
Defence solicitor Keith Kyle said that the defendant had offered an explanation in that on turning on his phone he had meant to call his aunt but hit the next contact who was the alleged injured party.
He said Duddy had hung up immediately and called the police and handed himself in.
Police officer said he had no reason to disbelieve the explanation offered to the court.
District Judge Suzanne Rice released Duddy on bail but instructed him to remove the woman's information from his phone.
Duddy will appear again on November 18.