A Tyneside man has denied threatening a bouncer with a blade from a food processor outside a Newcastle city centre pub.
Jonathan Colledge, 36, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in public. The alleged incident took place at the Black Garter, on Clayton Street, on August 27.
Court hearing details
Colledge, of Graingerville North, in Arthur's Hill, pleaded not guilty to the offence. He claimed he had the food processor but did not brandish the blade at anyone.
Prosecutors said Colledge allegedly produced the food processor part and made threats to the door supervisor at the Black Garter.
Defence response
Jade Houston, defending, said: "The Crown would say that this is suitable for summary trial."
John Kirkham, also defending, added: "He agrees to a trial at the magistrates' court. He accepts he has the food processor in a bag on Clayton Street but never produced it or brandished it."
Trial scheduled
District Judge Paul Currer accepted jurisdiction and adjourned the case for trial. He told Colledge: "You have denied this offence and say you did have the food processor but deny taking the blade out and brandishing it. So, that is what the trial will be about."
The trial will take place at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on December 15 at 10am. The judge warned that if Colledge fails to attend, he commits an offence under the Bail Act and the trial could proceed in his absence.
Colledge was granted bail with one condition: he is not allowed to contact the prosecution witness or attend the Black Garter public house.
