Man returned for trial to Derry Crown Court accused of attempting to cause GBH to police offer

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to a police offer with intent to resist and dangerous driving following a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.

Martin Stokes (31) of Mill Race in Belfast was charged with the offences that were alleged to have occurred on August 15, 2025.

It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.

Stokes chose not to submit any statements and not to call any witnesses.

He was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on May 13.

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