Sarah Creanor made the comment during a bail application by a 21 year-old local man accused of attempted murder in relation to the attack, which occurred in the Lineside area during the early hours of May 25.
A lawyer acting on behalf of Brendan Quinn, from Loughview Gardens, argued successfully in favour of the defendant, despite a number of concerns from police and Ms Creanor during the hearing at East Tyrone Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Detective Constable Richard George outlined the circumstances of the alleged incident, in which a Lithuanian man sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Mr George said a number of witnesses were subsequently spoken to, and had identified Quinn as the suspect involved.
Explaining police objections to bail, the detective said he believed Quinn may commit further offences, and that there was still an outstanding firearm in relation to the case.
Furthermore, Mr George alleged Quinn had made comments to the effect that, if he was released, he would leave the jurisdiction. In addition, the detective said police believed he may obstruct the course of justice in the case, since a number of the witnesses in the case live close to the scene of the incident.
Describing the police man's comments as "a bit unfair", Quinn's solicitor, Peter Corrigan, said there was no evidence that the defendant would abscond.

Concern

Quinn's solicitor stressed that his client was not an habitual offender, and that he did not even have a previous conviction or criminal record.
Outlining Quinn's "close ties" to the Coalisland area, Mr Corrigan said his client was an "integral" part of the community, and that he would not have the "wherewithal" to abscond.
The solicitor said Quinn had put forward a workable and credible defence, which, he said, will be ventilated when the case comes to trial. Mr Corrigan added: "He (Quinn) has every incentive to attend court and give his account."
Addressing the defence lawyer, District Judge Sarah Creanor said: "The firearm is still outstanding, and that is one thing which concerns me. He (Quinn) is the only person who knows where it is. Also, it is material evidence in relation to this offence. If he knows where it is, he is in a strong position to interfere with that evidence if he is released on bail."
After being provided with a bail address in the Omagh area, along with two sureties totalling £10,000, Ms Creanor released Quinn on his own bail of £2,000 until July 16.
Bail was granted on condition that the address - Woodman's Cottage, Davagh Park, Mountfield, Omagh - was acceptable to police. In addition, Quinn was ordered to "stay well away" from the Coalisland area and not interfere with the witnesses in the case.
Furthermore, he was told to sign bail daily at Omagh police station, and observe a curfew from 9pm until 8am.