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Case No. 22801Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 14 May 2018

Homeless man sentenced for striking man with vodka bottle in Dundalk flat

Oliver McQuillan, a homeless man originally from Swords, was sentenced to three years at Dundalk Circuit Court for assault causing harm after striking a man with a vodka bottle at a property on Dublin Street, Dundalk, on 14 May 2018. The final 15 months of the sentence were suspended on condition of Probation Service supervision and engagement in treatment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jan
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoth men had been drinking in the flat when a row broke out around midnight (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant got up from an armchair and punched the victim in the face (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered wounds to his right forearm, elbow, head and face (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a property on Dublin Street, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 14 May 2018 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant accepted his DNA might be found on the broken bottle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to assault causing harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a three-year sentence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 15 months of the sentence were suspended (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on Probation Service supervision and engagement in directed treatment (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 8 November 2022 when the defendant went into custody (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherOliver McQuillan is originally from Swords (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 48 previous convictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Sentenced for striking man with vodka bottle in Dundalk flat

    Sentencing report from Dundalk Circuit Court; Judge Dara Hayes imposed a three-year sentence with 15 months suspended, backdated to 8 November 2022.

    convicted, Oliver McQuillan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oliver McQuillanvictim, male