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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17074Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 17 Jun 2023

John Nevin sent forward for trial over Portlaoise Leisure Centre assault

John Nevin, a 23-year-old man of Mountmellick, is accused of assault causing harm against a man at Portlaoise Leisure Centre in County Laois on 17 June 2023. A book of evidence was served on him before Portlaoise District Court, and a court report published on 1 June 2024 says Judge Nicola Andrews gave him an alibi warning. He was sent forward for trial to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on 11 June, remanded on continuing bail with conditions, and granted legal aid for a solicitor and barrister. The latest development is that he is awaiting trial in the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Nevin, aged 23, of Mountmellick, is the accused in the case.
Charges
John Nevin is accused of assault causing harm in Laois.
Other details
  • The alleged victim is a man.
  • Legal aid was granted for a solicitor and barrister in the case.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Portlaoise Leisure Centre in County Laois.
When
  • The alleged assault took place on 17 June 2023.
  • The court report on the District Court sitting was published on 1 June 2024.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the defendant before Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Nicola Andrews gave the defendant an alibi warning.
  • The defendant was sent forward for trial to the next Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on 11 June.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail with conditions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Portlaoise Leisure Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 17 June 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeJohn Nevin is accused of assault causing harm in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the defendant before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave the defendant an alibi warning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was sent forward for trial to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on 11 June. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on continuing bail with conditions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted for a solicitor and barrister in the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man sent for trial over Laois assault

    Court report on the District Court sitting, published 1 June 2024. The accused was sent forward for trial, remanded on continuing bail with conditions, and granted legal aid. No existing case matched this incident.

    accused, John Nevin, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Nevin