Accused (45) threatened to ‘chop man's head off' in front of gardai, court told
Guangyu Yu is alleged to have made the threats in front of gardaí
Gardaí seized a large kitchen knife from a man after he reached for it and threatened to chop a man's head off, it is alleged.
Guangyu Yu (45) was standing in the doorway of a house when he allegedly made the threat in front of gardaí who had been called to the scene.
He is facing trial after a judge ruled the case was too serious to be dealt with at district court level.
Judge David McHugh remanded Mr Yu on continuing bail for further directions of the DPP.
The accused, with an address at Liffey Grove, Liffey Valley Park, Clondalkin, is charged with producing a knife in the course of a dispute and threatening to kill a man or cause him serious harm.
Blanchardstown District Court heard the incident was alleged to have happened at Liffey Avenue on December 28 last year.
Garda Sergeant Maria Callaghan told the judge the DPP consented to the case being dealt with summarily in the district court, subject to the issue of jurisdiction being considered.
Blanchardstown District Court
Outlining the prosecution's case, she said gardaí were called to the address on the day in question and saw the accused standing in the doorway, highly intoxicated.
When gardaí approached, it was alleged he said numerous times that he was 'going to chop his head off' – referring to another man who was standing in the driveway.
Gardaí saw a large kitchen knife on a box in the doorway.
Guangyu Yu is alleged to have made the threats in front of gardaí
News in 90 Seconds - July 25th
It was alleged Mr Yu went to lift the knife and the garda got it from him and seized it.
An investigation file was sent to the DPP, who issued the direction for summary trial.
Judge McHugh said he was refusing jurisdiction after hearing the outline of the prosecution's case.
He adjourned the case to a date in September for further consideration by the DPP. A book of evidence will be required before the accused can be sent forward for trial to the circuit court.
Remanding Mr Yu on continuing bail, the judge also granted him free legal aid following an application by his solicitor Simon Fleming, who said the accused was unemployed.
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