Derry man given 'final warning' after breaching bail
Michael McGroarty (29) of Milldale Crescent in Derry appeared charged with breaching his bail on June 2
Derry Magistrate's Court heard today that a local man breached his curfew condition of his bail because he fell asleep in his sister's house and didn't wake until the morning.
Michael McGroarty (29) of Milldale Crescent in Derry appeared charged with breaching his bail on June 2.
The court heard that police attended McGroarty's address at 12.25am and banged the door and there was no answer.
A police officer said that the defendant was on bail for 'very serious events' including allegations that he knocked the injured party's teeth out.
He said that there had been a previous bail breach when he was said to have contacted the alleged victim in the case.
Defence counsel Stephen Chapman said that his client said he had been at his sister's house for dinner and he had fallen asleep on a couch and missed his curfew.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that McGroarty was getting his 'absolutely final warning' and any further breach would result in custody.
McGroarty was re-released on bail to appear again on July 11.