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A serial thug with a record of attacking civil servants has been declared fit to stand trial by a panel of psychiatrists, after being accused of biting a policeman and hurting another officer.
The unemployed 37-year-old is appearing at the High Criminal Court on charges of assaulting them while they were on duty and attempting to obstruct them from doing their job.
The court heard that the accused has been found guilty of assaulting a public employee in 2010 and received a five-year prison sentence. In 2014, he was again convicted of assaulting a civil servant and was sentenced to seven months behind bars.
The most recent case allegedly involved an incident that took place in January, when the defendant was accused of charges relating to the use of illicit drugs and had to be brought from detention to the Public Prosecution building for questioning
“I was waiting for a decision regarding the defendant’s pre-trial imprisonment and was informed that it would be renewed for a further seven days,” a policeman, who was allegedly assaulted, stated.
“Following protocol, he was taken to a room designated for remanded individuals, awaiting transportation to jail.
“He suddenly assaulted me and my police partner, slamming my head against a wall. We tried to calm him down but he beat me with great force.”
His colleague testified that, during the altercation, the man bit him on the shoulder leaving a bloody wound.
A report detailing the policeman’s injuries stated that human bite marks were found on his back and shoulder.
The defendant told the Public Prosecution that he assaulted the policemen only to pay them back for hitting him.
His lawyer suggested an ‘insanity plea’ and asked judges to order a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant to determine whether or not he could be found responsible for the actions outlined.
After being interviewed by a medical commission made up of three consultant psychiatrists, it was found that he did not suffer from mental impairments that would make him unfit to stand trial.
The trial was adjourned for the defence to outline its case after the Eid holiday.
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