Derry man returned to Crown Court over multiple assaults on police
Emmet Smith faces 11 counts following a January incident, alongside charges of breaching his bail conditions.
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of charges.
Emmet Smith (32) of Creevagh Heights in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court today.
He was charged with 11 counts including three assault on police, three resisting police, two counts of criminal damage and one court of attempted criminal damage that were alleged to have occurred on January 15 2026.
Smith was also charged with failing to surrender after being granted bail on January 13 2026.
It was accepted there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
Smith said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage.
He was returned for trial in custody to Derry Crown Court on a date to be fixed.