The man accused of killing police dog Enzo in August will also stand trial for allegedly biting off part of the ear of a fellow inmate at Waikeria Prison.
Tairyn Murphy, a 27-year-old labourer, was charged with killing a police dog and resisting arrest after police went toa rural address in the Kaimai Ranges, 20km southwest of Tauranga, on August 9, to arrest Murphy on unrelated charges.
Murphy allegedly climbed out a window and fled, and during the search for him, which eventually involved more than 50 police officers, Enzo was found dead.
It was believed the three-year-old german shepherd drowned.
Today, Murphy appeared in Te Awamutu District Court on a charge of wounding with intent to injure, after he allegedly bit off part of another Waikeria Prison inmate's ear during a fight on August 19, later telling prison officers he "gave him a Mike Tyson".
Murphy's lawyer, Nicholas Dutch, conceded a prima facie case to answer at the end of the depositions hearing, and entered a not guilty plea.
Murphy was remanded in custody to reappear for callover in the High Court at Hamilton in February.
