Letterkenny District Court
A man has pleaded guilty to the serious assault of a pensioner in his 70s at a house in Inishowen.
Lee Mitchell appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court charged with assault causing serious harm on Patrick McLaughlin at Ard Bhride, Convent Road, Carndonagh on May 30th, 2014.
Mitchell, 34, of Windmill View, Letterkenny, only spoke to confirm his guilty plea.
The court was told that Mitchell is currently in custody in Castlerea Prison.
Barrister Peter Nolan asked for a psychiatrist’s report for his client and also for a report on drug tests undertaken on Mitchell.
Judge John O’Hagan aslo invited the victim, Mr McLaughlin, to come to court to give a victim impact statement in the case.
The case was adjourned until April.