Ireland Case No. 9694Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal · 23 Sep 2023
Buncrana man retracts guilty plea over Letterkenny assaults
Kevin Grant, a 37-year-old from Hilltown, Buncrana, was charged with assaulting two men and causing them harm on Main Street, Letterkenny, on September 23, 2023. The charges are under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. Grant came forward from the District Court on signed guilty pleas, but at Letterkenny Circuit Court he said he did not affirm his guilty plea. Judge John Aylmer adjourned the case to the next Circuit Court session so a book of evidence could be served on Grant.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 May
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kevin Grant retracted his signed guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Other details
- Grant is a 37-year-old man from Hilltown, Buncrana, County Donegal.
- Charges
- Grant is charged with assaulting two men and causing them harm.
- The charges are under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
- Where
- The alleged assaults took place on Main Street, Letterkenny.
- When
- The alleged assaults took place on September 23, 2023.
- In court
- Grant had come forward from the District Court on signed guilty pleas, which were entered there.
- When asked by the court clerk whether he affirmed his guilty plea, Grant said he did not.
- Judge John Aylmer adjourned the case to the next Circuit Court session to allow a book of evidence to be served on Grant.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGrant retracted his signed guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assaults took place on Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged assaults took place on September 23, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant is charged with assaulting two men and causing them harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charges are under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant had come forward from the District Court on signed guilty pleas. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWhen asked by the court clerk whether he affirmed his guilty plea, Grant said he did not. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the case to the next Circuit Court session to allow a book of evidence to be served on Grant. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2026Buncrana man retracts guilty plea in Letterkenny assault case
Reports that Grant retracted his signed guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, after it had been entered at the District Court. The case was adjourned to the next Circuit Court session for a book of evidence to be served.