Derry Court remands man with over 450 convictions just days after prison release

A man with over 450 previous convictions and who was released from prison last Thursday has been remanded in custody at Derry Magistrate's Court today.

Damian Joseph Young (60) of no fixed abode appeared charged with assaulting a female on August 11 and being disorderly in Shipquay Street on the same date.

A police officer connected the accused to the charges and no issue was taken with the connection.

Defence counsel Fergal McCormack told the court that his instructions were to contest this natter but there was no bail application at this stage.

A prosecutor said that if the charges were going to be contested he needed an adjournment to review the case.

Young was remanded in custody and will appear again on August 27.