Derry man released on bail breached conditions within six minutes
Derry Magistrates’ Court heard how a man was released on police bail with conditions and breached those within 6 minutes.
Joseph Duddy (36) of Glenowen Park appeared charged with assaulting a female on October 19 and possessing class B drugs on October 20.
A police officer told the court Duddy had been in custody, was released on bail, and within 6 minutes had called the alleged injured party.
He court heard the woman did not answer the call.
Defence solicitor Keith Kyle said Duddy 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 hung up immediately and handed himself in.
The 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.