Man charged with Leitrim murder further remanded in custody
The accused appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court by video link from Castlerea Prison, where the court was told the Garda investigation file is at an advanced stage of preparation.
A man charged with a recent murder in Co. Leitrim was further remanded in custody at today's sitting of Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.
Bartosz Cylka (36), with an address at Arderry, Corrawaleen, is charged with the murder of Janis Balodis (41), following an incident at a house in the Arderry area of Corrawaleen shortly after 9pm on June 11th last.
Emergency services attended the scene after the victim was found
unresponsive. But despite efforts to treat him, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The defendant appeared before the District Court via videolink from Castlerea Prison, where he is on remand.
Sergant David McDonagh told the court that the “investigation file is at an advanced stage of preparation.”
Representing the defendant, solicitor John Anderson told the court that “due to the ongoing solicitors withdrawal of services, I have to withdraw my services at this sitting.”
The withdrawal of services of solicitors is due to the ongoing dispute the profession has with the Minister for Justice over reform to the fees system under Criminal Legal Aid.
A Polish interpreter was provided during the proceedings.
Judge Eiteáin Cunningham remanded the defendant in custody to appear via videolink at a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court on August 19th.
Due to the solicitors dispute on the Legal Aid reforms, there were a series of adjournments to criminal cases at today's sitting.