Man accused of assaulting police to stand trial at Derry Crown Court
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on charges including assaulting police and criminal damage.
Emmet Smith (32) of Creevagh Heights in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at the local Magistrate's Court in Derry on Friday.
Smith was charged with 11 counts, including three counts of assault on police, three counts of resisting police, two counts of criminal damage and one count of attempted criminal damage. The offences were alleged to have occurred on January 15 this year.
Smith was also charged with failing to surrender after being granted bail on January 13, 2026.
It was accepted during the hearing that 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.