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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23698Assault causing harm; taking a vehicle without permission; theft of a car key · Co. Donegal · 29 Jul 2022

Donegal man remanded in custody over Castlefin assault

Edward Crerand, a 40-year-old man from Stranorlar, was remanded in custody at Letterkenny District Court on 7 December 2022 with a peremptory adjournment until 19 December for the service of a book of evidence, in a case relating to an assault in Castlefin on 29 July 2022. His solicitor sought to have the case struck out after he had been in custody for over four months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn alleged victim was taken to hospital after being attacked and treated for facial injuries (donegallive.ie)
  • whereCrerand is from Sraih Aoibhinn, Stranorlar (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident in Castlefin occurred on 29 July 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Jim Collins said it would take a further two weeks for a book of evidence to be ready (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCrerand is charged with assault causing harm, taking a vehicle without permission, and the theft of a car key (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA further charge was added recently (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA High Court judge directed in October that if a book was not served, a bail application could be revisited (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded Crerand in custody until 19 December for the service of a book of evidence (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe adjournment was marked peremptory against the State (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCrerand has been in custody at Castlerea Prison since July (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCrerand had 28 previous convictions in the Republic of Ireland (donegallive.ie)
  • other12 of the previous convictions were committed while on bail (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe changeover to a new State Solicitor in Donegal had somewhat delayed progress (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai given two weeks for directions in case of man in custody for over four months

    Reports a court hearing at which the defence sought to have the case struck out due to its protracted nature (over four months in custody). Judge Éiteáin Cunningham remanded Crerand with a peremptory adjournment until 19 December for service of a book of evidence. The article also details his 28 previous convictions and the addition of a further charge.

    accused, Edward Crerand, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Crerandvictim, male