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Case No. 22408Assault causing harm · Co. Kildare · 12 Sep 2020

Damien Costello pleads not guilty to assault with broken bottle in Newbridge

Damien Costello, 31, of Newbridge, pleaded not guilty at Naas District Court on 9 February 2023 to an assault causing harm offence allegedly committed on 12 September 2020 using a broken bottle. Judge Michéle Finan refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to 1 June 2023 for a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with assaulting another man using a broken bottle (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe accused is 31 years old (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused's address is 3297 Lakeside Park, Newbridge (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 12 September 2020 in Newbridge (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused submitted a plea of not guilty at Naas District Court on 9 February 2023 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Michéle Finan refused jurisdiction over the case (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case is adjourned to 1 June 2023 at Naas Courthouse (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA book of evidence is due to be presented on 1 June 2023 (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Plea entered in alleged Newbridge, County Kildare assault case

    Plea of not guilty entered; jurisdiction refused by Judge Michéle Finan; case adjourned to 1 June 2023 for book of evidence.

    suspect, Damien Costello, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Costellovictim, male