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Case No. 20920Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 10 Sep 2021

Dundalk assault charge struck out after guilty plea

On 10 September 2021 a woman was injured in an assault in Earl Street, Dundalk, County Louth, sustaining cuts below her right eye, on her eyelid and inside her mouth. Ciara Gray, 22, was charged with assault causing harm and pleaded guilty. The case was adjourned for payment of compensation and a victim impact statement, which the victim did not wish to make. Reported on 26 May 2023, Dundalk District Court struck out the charge without a conviction, citing the early guilty plea and young age.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The injured woman sustained a cut below her right eye, a cut on the eyelid and a cut inside her mouth.
Where
The assault took place in Earl Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The assault took place on 10 September 2021.
Charges
Ciara Gray, 22, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The case was adjourned for payment of compensation and preparation of a victim impact statement.
  • The victim did not wish to make a victim impact statement, saying it would cause stress and anxiety.
Sentence
Judge John Brennan struck out the charge without a conviction, citing the early guilty plea and young age.
Other details
  • Ciara Gray had no previous convictions.
  • The defence said there was no relationship between the parties and it was a once-off incident.
  • The judge said recording a conviction would be unduly harsh.
  • Compensation had been arranged for the victim.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured party sustained a cut below her right eye, a cut on the eyelid and a cut inside her mouth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Earl Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 10 September 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeCiara Gray pleaded guilty to assault causing harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case had been adjourned for payment of compensation and preparation of a victim impact statement. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe victim did not wish to make a victim impact statement. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge struck out the charge on the basis of the early guilty plea and young age. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherCiara Gray had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there was no relationship between the parties and it was a once-off incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge said recording a conviction would be unduly harsh. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2023
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Assault case in Dundalk struck out

    Court report on the sentencing hearing: the charge was struck out without a conviction, citing the early guilty plea and young age. Also notes the victim did not want to make a victim impact statement and that compensation had been arranged.

    accused, Ciara Gray, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ciara Grayvictim, female