50-year-old released from custody on bail
A Ballabeg man will stand trial after denying committing domestic abuse.
Kelvin Taylor, of Vicarage Close, appeared at Douglas Courthouse where he entered a not guilty plea to the charge.
He's accused of displaying behaviour towards his wife that could, or did, cause physical or psychological harm between 5 June and 6 August.
A pre-trial review will take place on 16 November; the 50-year-old has been bailed on the condition he resides at Tromode House.
Update: At Douglas Courthouse on 16 November a one-day trial was set down which will take place on 15 February 2024.
Update: At Douglas Courthouse on 15 February the prosecutor offered no evidence on the domestic abuse charge.
It was replaced, instead, with a charge of displaying conduct amounting to harassment which Taylor pleaded guilty to.
He was sentenced to a 12 month probation order and a 12 month restraining order which bans him from contacting the complainant.
He was also ordered to pay £125 in prosecution costs.
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