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Case No. 16540Assault · Co. Kildare

Anger management considered for Kildare man who admitted assault over dispute

A man from County Kildare admitted assaulting another man over a dispute; the incident date is not given. He is said to have grabbed the injured man by the neck and pushed him back, and the injured man was not hurt. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Naas District Court before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews, he was ordered to liaise with probation services and the case was adjourned for a victim impact statement. He was remanded on continuing bail, and the latest development, reported on July 22, 2024, is that adjournment pending the case's resumption.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man from County Kildare admitted assaulting another man over a dispute.
  • Gardaí told the court the man grabbed the injured man by the neck and pushed him back.
Cause
A garda told the court the injured man had upset the man's wife, and the man became angry and things got out of hand.
Investigation
The defence solicitor said he had seen video footage of the incident and described it as a pushing and shoving match.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The man appeared in court on Thursday, July 18, 2024; the incident date is not given.
In court
  • The man appeared before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court.
  • The judge ordered the man to liaise with probation services and noted an anger management course may be required.
  • The case was adjourned to allow time for a victim impact statement.
Other details
  • The other man did not sustain any injuries.
  • The court was told the man has three previous convictions relating to breaches of a domestic violence order.
  • The defence said the man had lost his job, suffered from depression and abused cocaine.
Sentence
The man was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted assaulting another man in County Kildare over a dispute. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man grabbed the injured party by the neck and pushed him back. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA garda told the court the injured party had upset the man's wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defending solicitor said he had seen video footage of the incident and described it as a pushing and shoving match. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge ordered the man to liaise with probation services. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to allow time for a victim impact statement. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe man was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe other man did not sustain any injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told the man has three previous convictions relating to breaches of a domestic violence order. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the man had lost his job, suffered from depression and abused cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge noted an anger management course may be required. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Anger management could be considered for Kildare man who assaulted another man over dispute

    First report of this case. The article covers a court hearing on Thursday, July 18, and gives no incident date.

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