Man charged with serious assault remanded on continuing bail
The Judge adjourned the case until the May sitting of the court. Pic: iStock
A man charged with an assault causing serious harm in the early hours of New Year’s Day, which resulted in the death of another man in Ballaghaderreen, has been remanded on continuing bail.
Yevhen Shutko (46), a Ukrainian native with an address at Loughglynn, Co Roscommon, had previously been granted bail in January.
When his case came before Judge James Faughnan at this afternoon’s (Friday) sitting of Ballaghaderreen District Court Judge James Faughnan was told that the state is still awaiting further directions from the DPP.
Defence solicitor Brid Miller asked for an amendment to the bail conditions with a curfew now in place from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m..
The court had previously heard that Mr Shutko was claiming self-defence when charged with the alleged assault in Ballaghaderreen on Jorden Newin, a man in his 30s.
At the January sitting, Judge Faughnan noted that Mr Shutko had surrendered his passport, as well as his birth certificate, to ensure he could not apply for any replacement travel documentation.
Furthermore, he had lodged €1,500 cash for his bail, with his brother paying a further €1,500 independent surety and undertaking to ensure Mr Shutko would show up for court.
The Judge adjourned the case and remanded Shutko on bail until the May sitting of the court.
