Man denies three violence charges, admits drug offence

Man denies three charges and admits one during his appearance in the Whanganui District Court.

Brendon Andrew Warner pleaded not guilty to three charges involving violence when he appeared in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday.

The charges were male assaults female, threatening behaviour and resisting police.

Judge Dugald Matheson remanded Warner to appear in court on September 5 for a jury trial.

Warner also faced an additional charge for possessing .45 grams of cannabis.

He pleaded guilty to that charge and Judge Matheson sentenced Warner to 20 hours of community work.