KFC, Enniskillen
A HUSBAND who was charged with common assault on his wife after causing a disturbance in KFC has been denied bail until a cash surety is lodged on his behalf. Kristoff Rozwod (33), Windmill Heights, Enniskillen, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison on Wednesday after being taken into custody for breaching his bail, which he was granted after allegedly assaulting his wife.
Rozwod had initially been arrested on Monday, March 21 at KFC in Enniskillen, after police received a report of someone causing a disturbance at the fast-food outlet. When they arrived officers spoke with Rozwod’s wife, who told them the person causing the commotion was her husband.
Mrs Rozwod told the officers her husband had assaulted her the night before, grabbing her hair and throwing her on their sofa. She said he had also assaulted her on previous occasions but she hadn’t pursued a complaint.
Rozwod was arrested the following day, March 22, and released on a number of bail conditions, including not to make any contact his wife, not to enter their home at Ferney Rise, and not to come within 20m of KFC.
However, at around 11.30pm on March 22, after being released earlier that day, Rozwod turned up the family home and attempting to enter the house to speak to his wife. The court was told he had since breached his bail on two more occasions.
Rozwod’s defence solicitor Garry Smyth applied for bail on his behalf, explaining that his client now had a new bail address at his mother’s home in England. Objecting to bail, a police representative said they were still awaiting verification of the address from Northumberland Police.
The police added that, if Kristoff was to be released to the address in England, they had concerns he would have difficulty returning to Fermanagh, and would be a flight risk. They added they were also concerned he would breach his bail again by attempting to return to the family home, where his wife and child live with his father, as he had previously shown “complete disregard” for his conditions.
Mr Smyth explained that Rozwod had called to the family home in order to try to get his ID card to give to police, and to use to get to England. He added Rozwod had given a full account of the alleged incident. He also pointed out his wife hadn’t reported the alleged assault until the following day, and that this was the first complaint she had made. The constable agreed Rozwod had given an explanation of events, and said that not reporting assaults was common in domestic abuse situations.
Deputy District Judge Peter King refused bail, stating it would not be granted until Rozwod’s bail address could be confirmed and an independent surety of £2,500 could be lodged with the court. He adjourned the case until May 16, and said Rozwod was welcome to apply to the High Court for bail.
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