Two Pembroke men and a Warwick man pleaded not guilty to unrelated charges of assaults causing grievous bodily harm yesterday in Magistrates' Court.

Curry Pernel Burrows, 34, of Middle Terrace, Friswell's Hill, also denied charges of cocaine possession on December 5 of last year.

Acting Senior Magistrate Carlisle Greaves set the matters down for trial on April 23 for the GBH and April 27 for the alleged drug possession.

Shane Dillas 38, of Joell's Alley, denied GBH and Mr. Greaves released him on $500 bail. The matter was set for trial on April 22.

Mark Gregory Tucker, 33, Cherry Lane, Warwick, was released on $500 bail after he pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.

"It was self-defence," he claimed.

Mr. Greaves said: "You will get to tell your story in court, that's what the trial is for."

The matter was set down for trial on April 22.