Alleged assault on shop worker case adjourned

A MAN who has been charged with the alleged assault of a city centre shop assistant will have his case heard at the District Court on November 25 next. Bail was granted on September 22 to a 43-year-old Angolan man who was charged with an attack on a city centre store worker at her place of work on William Street. Rogerio Joao, with an address at Apartment 6, Catherine Street, is charged with breaches of sections 6 of the Public Order Act and section 3 assault contrary to the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

Having been beaten with a chain as she served a customer, the lady shop assistant was hospitalised and treated for her injuries.
Joao is also charged with using threatening and abusive behaviour, as well as assault.
Judge Eamon O’Brien previously heard evidence of the arrest charge and caution of the accused.
Following review, the DPP has directed that the matter is to be dealt with at the District Court.
An application was made at the time for bail by John Herbert, solicitor, and the State did not object, subject to conditions. Bail in the case was extended and the matter was adjourned for a plea or a date for the hearing to be set.
Conditions of the bail include that the Angolan  man is to stay away from the shop on William Street where the alleged incident is said to have occurred; to have no contact whatsoever with the injured party and that is to include, facebook, bebo, text or any form of electronic and personal communications, and to sign on daily between 9am and 9pm at Henry Street Garda station.
Judge Eamon O’Brien remanded on continuing bail until later next month.