NEW CUMBERLAND — A 63-year-old Chester man didn’t have his day in court Thursday morning, as his court appearance was continued until mid-October.

Louis P. Gallo currently remains out on bond as he awaits for his court hearing at 9:40 a.m. Oct. 16 before Matthew Harvey in Hancock County Magistrate Court.

This is the second time that the hearing has been rescheduled.

According to the online case docket, Gallo retained defense attorney Alex Risovich on Sept. 12.

Gallo had been arrested on July 31 on a felony malicious assault charge after allegedly “pummeling” an unconscious man outside the Chester VFW, delivering in excess of 20 blows while the man laid on the ground.

The two men had been arguing inside the building before electing to take the dispute outside.

According to witnesses and surveillance video, Gallo then re-entered the establishment where he told an employee, “Your buddy is outside bleeding on the sidewalk” before exiting and kicking the unresponsive victim once more in the head.

If convicted, Gallo faces up to 10 years in prison and a substantial fine.

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