Ireland Assault case against Dave Mahon adjourned again at Carrick-on-Shannon court
Dave Mahon, 51, is accused of assault causing harm to Jim Fahy, 70, in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, in August 2021, more than two years before the hearing. He was due to stand trial at Leitrim Circuit Criminal Court on 8 November 2023, but the prosecution asked for an adjournment because a key Garda witness's wife had given birth to twins. The defence asked for the case to be struck out after seven previous adjournments, but Judge John Aylmer declined, adjourned it until February and marked it peremptory, so it will be struck out if it does not proceed then. Mahon did not speak during the short hearing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court8 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dave Mahon, 51, is accused of assault causing harm to Jim Fahy, 70, a pensioner.
- When
- The alleged assault took place in August 2021, more than two years before the hearing.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
- Charges
- Mahon is accused of assault causing harm, and the case was listed for trial.
- In court
- Mahon was due to stand trial at Leitrim Circuit Criminal Court in Carrick-on-Shannon on 8 November 2023.
- Prosecution counsel Donal Keane BL asked for an adjournment because a key Garda witness's wife had given birth to twins, so the witness would not be available that week.
- Defence counsel Peter Nolan BL asked for the case to be struck out because it had been adjourned on seven previous occasions.
- Judge John Aylmer declined to strike out the case and adjourned it until February.
- Judge Aylmer marked the case as peremptory, meaning it will be struck out if it does not go ahead in February.
- Sentence
- The maximum penalty for the offence at circuit court level is five years in prison.
- Other details
- Mahon did not speak during the short hearing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe trial was due at Leitrim Circuit Criminal Court in Carrick-on-Shannon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault took place more than two years before the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMahon is accused of assault causing harm to Jim Fahy, aged 70, in August 2021 in the town. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMahon is accused of assault causing harm to pensioner Jim Fahy, 70, in August 2021 in Carrick-on-Shannon. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtProsecution counsel asked for an adjournment because a key Garda witness's wife had given birth to twins. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDefence counsel asked for the case to be struck out because it had been adjourned on seven previous occasions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge declined to strike out the case and adjourned it until February. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge marked the case as peremptory, meaning it will be struck out if it does not proceed next February. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDave Mahon was due to stand trial at Leitrim Circuit Criminal Court in Carrick-on-Shannon over an alleged assault. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe prosecution asked for an adjournment because a key Garda witness's wife had given birth to twins, and the witness would not be available that week. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe defence asked for the case to be struck out because it had been adjourned on seven previous occasions. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer declined to strike out the case and adjourned it until February. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer marked the case as peremptory, meaning it will be struck out if it does not go ahead in February. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty for the offence at circuit court level is five years in prison. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherMahon did not speak during the short hearing. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
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Reports that the trial was adjourned because a key Garda witness's wife gave birth to twins, that the case had been adjourned seven previous times, and that it is marked peremptory for February.
accused, Dave Mahon, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dave Mahonvictim, Jim Fahy, 70, irish (judged from name)Jim Fahy - 8 Nov2023Dave Mahon assault case adjourned again as key Garda witness became dad to twins
Court hearing in which the trial was adjourned to February and marked peremptory. The article does not give a day for the August 2021 assault.
accused, Dave Mahon, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dave Mahonvictim, Jim Fahy, 70, irish (judged from name)Jim Fahy