Judge to decide if district court will try Cork man accused of assaulting ex-partner with screwdriver

The court heard that the complainant sustained a cut to her arm but did not require medical attention

The 49-year-old man was previously refused bail on the charges at Cork District Court. File picture: Larry Cummins

A small screwdriver was allegedly used to stab a woman in the left arm when her ex-partner called to her home and now it has emerged that the DPP has decided that the case can proceed at district court level.

However, Judge David Waters said that he wanted to see a medical report on the injured party before accepting jurisdiction. The judge adjourned the case until July 16 for that purpose.