A nightclub bouncer accused of falsely claiming he had been assaulted by journalist Mr Eamon Dunphy was yesterday sent for trial to the Circuit Court.
Mr David Heatly, Devinish Road, Crumlin, Dublin, denies knowingly making a false report at Harcourt Terrace Garda Station on April 30th last tending to show an offence had been committed arising out of an alleged incident outside Cats nightclub in Lower Leeson Street.
At a previous appearance before Dublin District Court, a judge refused jurisdiction and ordered the case be dealt with in a higher court because of the seriousness of the alleged offence.
Yesterday in the District Court, a book of evidence was served on Mr Heatly. Judge Brian Smyth sent him forward for trial to the present sittings of the Circuit Criminal Court. He set bail in Mr Heatly's own bond at €300.
The court heard there would be an application for free legal aid for the accused when the case comes before the Circuit Court.
