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Case No. 22668Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 12 Dec 2020

Dean Reid sentenced to community service for assault at house party in Dundalk

Dean Reid, 27, of Blackrock, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to 200 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month prison sentence for assault causing harm at a house party at Clontygora Court, Dundalk, on 12 December 2020.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDean Reid was charged with assault causing harm arising from an incident at a house party. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured party initially told gardaí he had fallen and hit a kerb, then presented at the Garda station two days later to report the assault. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured party said it was the first time he had met Dean Reid. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured party was left with a scar on his forehead and anxiety. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe injured party was scared to go to the shop near Oriel Park in case he was jumped or assaulted. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Clontygora Court, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 12 December 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan ordered 200 hours of community service in lieu of a four-month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there had been a perception of the injured party causing an irritation and something inappropriate had happened before the defendant struck the victim. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a street musician in receipt of State assistance with ambitions of giving music lessons. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was assessed as suitable for community service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Community service for assault at house party in Dundalk

    Reports the sentencing of Dean Reid to 200 hours community service in lieu of a four-month sentence for assault causing harm at a house party in Dundalk, including details of the victim's injuries and the defence's mitigation.

    victim, maleconvicted, Dean Reid, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Reid