PROMINENT loyalist Mark Harbinson has been accused of causing criminal damage to road signs - by painting them red, white and blue.
Harbinson was not present for the hearing at Lisburn Magistrates Court on Monday but his solicitor revealed he had asked the prosecution to review their decision to prosecute him.
The 48-year-old, currently in custody accused of possessing a pistol and ammunition, faces two charges of causing criminal damage to road signs belonging to Transport NI on dates between September 9-15 last year.
A prosecuting lawyer confirmed the Public Prosecution Service had received a letter from the defence and asked for the case to be adjourned to allow time for a review to be conducted.
Granting legal aid, District Judge Peter King re-listed the case on June 6.
Harbinson, from Sheepwalk Road in Lisburn, first appeared in court on January 2 accused of having a semi automatic pistol, 28 rounds of ammunition and a silencer with intent to endanger life on a date.
Police discovered the weapon during searches of his home and an outbuilding on December 21 last year.
Former Orangeman Harbinson, who rose to prominence for speeches made during the Drumcree marching dispute, was not present during the searches.
Later that day armed response police attempted to stop a car belonging to him on country roads between Moira and Lisburn, the court heard.
Harbinson later denied being behind the wheel. It was alleged that on December 22 he was driven across the border after someone brought him his passport, clothes and up to £5,000 in cash.
From there he travelled to England and police swooped on a house in Cumbria but Harbinson had moved on before he was finally detained 12 miles away.
During questioning back in Belfast he denied knowing anything about the gun and ammunition. The former Orangeman claimed he left Northern Ireland out of panic.
