Man returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on sexual assault and false imprisonment charges
A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on charges relating to an alleged sexual assault following a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) at Derry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Much Luel Thalow (18) originally of Malvern Terrace in the Waterside area of Derry but now with an address at Malone Avenue in the South Belfast area was charged with, on January 17 this year, sexual assault, common assault with intent to commit sexual assault, false imprisonment and attempted sexual assault.
It was accepted by the accused that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions made during the hearing that took place at Derry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.
Thalow chose not to submit any statements and not to call any witnesses at this stage in the proceeedings.
The accused was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court sitting at Bishop Street Courthouse on November 25.