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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22273Assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Letterkenny teenager remanded over assault causing harm charge

A 17-year-old boy from Letterkenny, currently in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus, was charged with assault causing harm at Railway Apartments, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, in June 2022. He was remanded at Letterkenny District Court on 20 February 2023 to appear by video link on 27 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe charge is for assault causing harm at Railway Apartments, Pearse Road, Letterkenny, in June 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe boy was brought to Letterkenny District Court on Monday 20 February 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGarda Cathal Feely gave evidence of further charging the teenager at 12.16pm on Monday at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter proceed by indictment to the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Mr Rory O'Brien made a Section 75 application to deal summarily with the child. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMr O'Brien also made a bail application on behalf of his client. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe juvenile was remanded by Judge Deirdre Gearty to appear by video link on Monday 27 February 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe 17-year-old is in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin on other charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe boy was charged in the presence of his mother. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny teen faces assault causing harm charge

    First court appearance for the assault causing harm charge. DPP directed trial by indictment to the Circuit Court. Section 75 application and bail application made by defence. Remanded to 27 February 2023.

    accused, 17, male, irish (judged from name)