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Case No. 20229Assault · Co. Kildare · 25 May 2023

Kildare woman accused of assaulting garda in Newbridge Garda Station

Leanne Dowling, a 23-year-old woman from County Kildare, is accused of assaulting a garda inside Newbridge Garda Station on 25 May 2023. She is charged under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and pleaded guilty to a public order offence committed on the same date. The allegations were heard at Naas District Court on 20 July 2023, when the case was adjourned to 16 November for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions and for sentencing on the public order offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman from County Kildare, aged 23, is accused of assaulting a garda inside Newbridge Garda Station.
Where
  • The alleged assault took place inside Newbridge Garda Station.
  • The accused has an address listed in Newbridge.
When
The alleged offence was committed on 25 May 2023.
Charges
  • The accused is charged with an offence under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
  • The accused pleaded guilty to a public order offence committed on the same date as the alleged assault.
In court
  • The allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 20 July 2023.
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case to 16 November to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Sentence
The case was also adjourned to allow for sentencing on the public order offence.
Other details
Kildare Now published a court report on the case on 24 July 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault took place inside Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused has an address listed as 64 Cedarwood Park in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe accused is alleged to have committed the offence on 25 May. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA woman from County Kildare has been accused of assaulting a garda inside Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused, aged 23, is charged with an offence under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused submitted a guilty plea to a public order offence committed on the same date as the alleged assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 20. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtPresiding Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case to November 16 to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was also adjourned to allow for sentencing on the public disorder offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare woman accused of assaulting a garda inside Newbridge Garda Station

    Court report from Naas District Court of the accusation against Leanne Dowling, who is also charged with the assault under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 and who pleaded guilty to a public order offence. The case was adjourned to 16 November for directions from the DPP and for sentencing on the public order offence.

    accused, Leanne Dowling, 23, female, named, irish (judged from name)Leanne Dowling