Lord Maginnis of Drumglass has appeared in court on an assault charge.
The former UUP peer, 75, of Park Lane, Dungannon, County Tyrone, is accused of assaulting a man on 7 June 2012, in what is understood to be a road-rage incident.
Representing himself at Dungannon Magistrates Court, Lord Maginnis said he wanted the justice minister to give evidence in the case.
He said the charge was based on "conspiracy and corruption".
A hearing has been set for 19 August. Lord Maginnis said he will have legal representation for the hearing.
Ken Maginnis is the former UUP MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. He was MP from 1983-2001. He was also a UDR major and former member of the B Specials.
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