Activist accused of driving into anti-immigration protest wants jury trial

In February. the court had heard Stephen Bedford allegedly 'live-streamed it onto Facebook via his phone'

At his first hearing in February, Stephen Bedford claimed people "threw" themselves in front of his car. File picture: Collins Courts

An activist accused of driving into anti-immigration protesters in Dublin during an incident live-streamed on social media has told a court he wants to face trial before a jury.

Audio visual technician and stage rigger Stephen Bedford, 36, with an address at a hostel, on Usher's Quay, Dublin 8, remains on bail with strict terms. He was charged earlier with dangerous driving after a protester was hospitalised on February 15 last and appeared again at Dublin District Court on Thursday.