Stay application in Ryder assault case
The man charged with injuring cricketer Jesse Ryder in an alleged assault at a Merivale bar ten months ago is seeking to have the case dropped because of pre-trial publicity.
The stay application was heard by Judge Brian Callaghan in the Christchurch District Court today.
The man has name suppression and Judge Callaghan ordered that the stay application be argued in chambers, in the presence of only people involved in the case and the media.
He suppressed reporting of all the submissions and evidence heard at the hearing, except for the nature of the application and the outcome.
The 38-year-old builder charged was present for the hearing. He faces a charge of injuring Ryder with reckless disregard for his safety. He had elected jury trial last year, and the case has been progressing through the pre-trial process.
Jonathan Eaton QC appeared for the defendant, and Catherine Butchard appeared for the Crown.
After almost a full day hearing defence and Crown submissions, Judge Callaghan reserved his decision. The defendant was remanded on continued bail to a pre-trial call-over on March 28.
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