A man charged with the murder of a Croatian national who died after he suffered head injuries in west Dublin has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
Carpenter Josip Štrok, 31, who lived in central Dublin, was wounded at Grange View Way, Clondalkin, on March 30th. His friend David Družinec, 28, was allegedly attacked during the same incident.
Mr Štrok died from his injuries four days later, on April 3rd, in Tallaght Hospital.
On July 6th, Mark Lee, 43, who is of no fixed abode, became the third person charged with the murder of Mr Štrok. He was also accused of assault causing harm to Mr Družinecon.
Following adjournments sought by the prosecution, he appeared again at Blanchardstown District Court to be served with a book of evidence.
Judge David McHugh agreed to the DPP’s request to grant a return-for-trial order, sending Mr Lee, who is on bail, forward to the Central Criminal Court.
He must notify prosecutors if he intends to use an alibi in his defence, and the judge acceded to an application by defence solicitor Wayne Kenny to grant legal aid to include junior and senior counsel representation for his client.
Gardai must also hand over copies of interview videos to the defence.
A date for his next appearance has yet to be given.
He was originally remanded in custody following a court appearance on July 7th, during which Detective Garda Linda Ryan stated that the accused “made no reply” when charged.
The District Court cannot consider bail in a murder case, and he was granted bail in the High Court in Cloverhill on July 25th.
The unemployed defendant’s bond was set at €200 but needed a €20,000 independent surety approved. He was ordered to obey a curfew, reside at an address in Lucan, sign on daily at a local garda station, be contactable on a mobile phone, surrender his passport, not leave the jurisdiction and have no contact with witnesses.
Two other men are before the courts charged in connection with the death of Mr Štrok.
In April, Connor Rafferty, 20, of Castlegrange Close, Clondalkin, and Anthony Delappe, 18, of Melrose Avenue, Clondalkin, were both charged at Ballyfermot Garda station with the murder of Mr Štrok and assault causing harm to Mr Družinecon March 30.
They are on bail and due back in court later this month.
