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Case No. 22483Assault (serious harm); assault; taking a car without consent · Co. Donegal · 14 Oct 2022

Letterkenny man to stand trial for attacking mother and grandmother

Sloan Murphy, 24, of Glenoughty Close, Letterkenny, was forwarded for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court for intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his grandmother Reba Cullen and assaulting his mother Sharon Graham on 14 October 2022 at Fairgreen Hill, Letterkenny, as well as taking a car without the owner's consent.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSloan Murphy is charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his grandmother Reba Cullen (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSloan Murphy is charged with assaulting his mother Sharon Graham causing her harm (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSloan Murphy is charged with taking a car without the consent of the owner, Reba Cullen (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at Fairgreen Hill in Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 14 October (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Jim Collins served a book of evidence on Murphy's solicitor at Letterkenny courthouse (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSloan Murphy is to go before Letterkenny Circuit Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham administered the alibi warning and issued a section 56 order (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSloan Murphy appeared via videolink from Castlerea Prison where he is in custody (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to solicitor Mr Dorrian and two legal counsel were assigned (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo bail application was made on behalf of Murphy (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man to stand trial for attacking mother and grandmother

    Sloan Murphy forwarded for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court (commencing May 2023) for serious harm to grandmother, assault on mother, and taking a car without consent. Appeared via videolink from Castlerea Prison; no bail application made.

    accused, Sloan Murphy, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sloan Murphyvictim, Reba Cullen, female, irish (judged from name)Reba Cullenvictim, Sharon Graham, female, irish (judged from name)Sharon Graham