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25 Sept 2025

Derry man returned for trial on non-fatal strangulation charges

Laurence Moore (46) of Rockmills in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court

Suspended sentence for Donegal man at Derry Magistrate's Court

Derry Court

A man has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a series of charges including non-fatal strangulation. 

Laurence Moore (46) of Rockmills in Derry appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court today. 

He was charged with non fatal strangulation of a female on February 13 this year.

He was also charged with assaulting the same female, interfering with a vehicle and an assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the same date. 

It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions. 

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Moore said he did not want to call any witnesses or make any statement at this stage. 

The defendant was returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on October 13 and remanded in continuing custody. 

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