It follows legal objections about the offences listed on the summonses and the animal remedies regulations the 49 year old is alleged to have contravened.
During legal arguments at Carrick on Suir District Court last Thursday – Judge Terence Finn heard that part of the prosecution's case is that they say that Philip Fenton accepts he had the banned products.
The 49 year old is accused of possessing unlicensed animal remedies, including anabolic steroids, when a Department of Agriculture inspection took place at his yard at Garryduff, South Lodge outside Carrick in January of 2012.
However Mr Fenton's defence argued that the charges were put to him under legislation amended in July of 2012 – 6 months after the alleged offences -arguing the state wasn't entitled to do this.
Responding Sean Gillane, senior counsel for the state, accused the trainer's lawyers of effectively trying to secure immunity for him – in circumstances which were misconceived.
The case was adjourned to Clonmel District Court today where Judge Terence Finn will deliver his ruling on the legal arguments before him.
