Ireland Broken jaw sends assault case to higher court
On 16 August, gardaí were called to an altercation in Alphonsus Street, Limerick City, in which a person suffered a fractured jaw. Patrick Shanahan, 35, who was described as homeless, was charged with assault and was willing to plead guilty only if the case stayed in the district court. By 9 September 2023 Judge Patricia Harney had refused to hear the assault matter and sent it to the circuit court, where higher penalties can be imposed. At the same hearing Shanahan was sentenced to jail for public order offences and abuse of gardaí, theft, and failing to appear in court, and the assault case now goes to the circuit court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Patrick Shanahan was willing to plead guilty to assault only if the case was dealt with in the district court.
- The victim of the alleged assault suffered a fractured jaw.
- Where
- The altercation took place in Alphonsus Street, Limerick City, in County Limerick.
- When
- Gardaí were called to the altercation on 16 August.
- Other details
- Shanahan's solicitor told the court that the altercation was not one-sided.
- Shanahan abused gardaí during his arrest.
- The court was told Shanahan had 52 previous convictions.
- Shanahan was described in court as a father of four who was homeless.
- Charges
- Shanahan was charged with assault and pleaded guilty to stealing goods from Aldi and Gleeson's Spar worth €48.24.
- In court
- Judge Patricia Harney sent the assault matter from the District Court to the circuit court, where higher penalties can be imposed.
- Sentence
- Shanahan was sentenced to three weeks for public order offences and abuse of gardaí, four weeks for theft, and six days for failing to appear in court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPatrick Shanahan was willing to plead guilty to assault only if the case was dealt with in the district court. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe victim in the assault case suffered a fractured jaw. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to an altercation in Alphonsus Street, Limerick City, on 16 August. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeShanahan pleaded to stealing goods from Aldi and Gleeson's Spar worth €48.24. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtJudge Harney sent the assault matter from the District Court to the circuit court, where higher penalties can be imposed. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceShanahan was sentenced to three weeks for public order and abuse of gardaí, four weeks for theft, and six days for failing to appear in court. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherShanahan abused gardaí during his arrest. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe court was told Shanahan had 52 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Sep2023Broken jaw sends assault case to higher court
Court report: the assault charge was sent to the circuit court, and Shanahan was sentenced to jail for public order offences, theft and failing to appear in court.
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