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Case No. 23377Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 15 Nov 2022

Judge refuses to hear Tullamore assault case

Patrick Kane, 28, of Arden View, Tullamore, was arraigned at Tullamore Circuit Court for allegedly assaulting Josh Mills on 15 November 2022 at Hayes Cross, Tullamore, where a kick to the head caused a chipped bone. Judge Andrew Cody refused jurisdiction and adjourned the case to 15 February 2023 for the DPP to consider trial by indictment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Kane allegedly assaulted Josh Mills causing him harm (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Hayes Cross, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 15 November 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeA kick to the head resulted in a chipped bone (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody refused jurisdiction at Tullamore Circuit Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP had directed the matter could be disposed of summarily in District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 15 February 2023 for the DPP to consider trial by indictment (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPatrick Kane is 28 and lives at Arden View, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDonal Farrelly is the defending solicitor and said Kane will plead not guilty (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Judge refuses to hear Tullamore alleged assault case

    Judge Andrew Cody refused jurisdiction at Tullamore Circuit Court and adjourned the case to 15 February 2023 for the DPP to consider trial by indictment instead of summary disposal in District Court.

    victim, Josh Mills, male, irish (judged from name)Josh Millsaccused, Patrick Kane, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Kane