A county councillor has appeared in court on assault charges.
Councillor John O’Donnell was charged with two cases of assault at Newline Road in Letterkenny on February 23rd last, 2015.
Pictures of injuries caused to the alleged victim were handed into court to be viewed by Judge Paul Kelly.
The court heard that Mr O’Donnell, 35, and another man, Conor Ferguson, 26 were both charged in connection with the same incident.
Details of the alleged incidents were not given in court.
The court heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions that Mr O’Donnell’s cases be forward to the Circuit Court for Trial on Indictment.
He is charged with two counts of assault against two different people on the same date.
He is charged with assaulting Emmet Gallagher at the Sultan Takeaway and also with assaulting Seamus O’Donnell at Gortlee, Letterkenny.
Inspector Michael Harrison said a full book of evidence for Mr O’Donnell will have to prepared and put the case back until October 24th next.
Judge Paul Kelly said he will deal with an application for legal aid for Mr O’Donnell on that date.
The co-accused Conor Ferguson, of Gort Na Ri, KIlmacrennan, charged with assaulting Kirstie Callaghan causing her harm at Station Roundabout.
Judge Paul Kelly refused jurisdiction in this case and also adjourned it until October 24th.