Ireland Longford man given suspended sentence for 2017 violent disorder
On 26 November 2017, gardaí received a call about a number of men fighting and attended Park Road, Longford, where two vehicles with extensive damage were found and one of three complainants alleged he had been assaulted. Dylan Stokes (25), of Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, was charged with violent disorder with his co-accused, Kevin Stokes Senior and Kevin Stokes Junior. Dylan Stokes, who had earlier been deemed unfit to stand trial, was re-entered at Longford Circuit Court the week before 8 November 2023, where he pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Sentences reported on 8 November 2023 were 12 months suspended for two years for Dylan Stokes, one year suspended for five years for Kevin Stokes Senior, and five years suspended for ten years for Kevin Stokes Junior.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí received a call about a number of men fighting.
- Mr Stokes and his co-accused pulled up beside the injured parties' vehicle, got out and damaged the car.
- Where
- Gardaí attended the scene on Park Road, Longford.
- When
- The incident took place on 26 November 2017.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found two vehicles with extensive damage, and one of three complainants alleged he had been assaulted.
- Charges
- Dylan Stokes pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
- In court
- The case was re-entered at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court the week before 8 November 2023.
- Sentence
- Dylan Stokes was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years.
- Kevin Stokes Senior received a one-year prison sentence, suspended for five years.
- Kevin Stokes Junior received a five-year prison sentence, suspended for ten years.
- Other details
- Dylan Stokes had previously been deemed unfit to stand trial.
- The judge described the offence as one of considerable violence.
- The judge said Dylan Stokes was probably quite easily led by his father and brother.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí received a call about a number of men fighting. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatMr Stokes and his co-accused pulled up beside the injured parties' vehicle, got out and damaged the car. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereGardaí attended the scene on Park Road. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 26 November 2017. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found two vehicles with extensive damage at the scene, and one of three complainants alleged he had been assaulted. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeDylan Stokes pleaded guilty to violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was re-entered at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceDylan Stokes was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceKevin Stokes Senior received a one-year prison sentence, suspended for five years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceKevin Stokes Junior received a five-year prison sentence, suspended for ten years. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherDylan Stokes had previously been deemed unfit to stand trial. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge described the offence as one of considerable violence. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said Dylan Stokes was probably quite easily led by his father and brother. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Nov2023Longford man escapes jail after pleading guilty to violent disorder
Reports the sentencing of Dylan Stokes, who had earlier been found unfit to stand trial, and the sentences of his co-accused Kevin Stokes Senior and Kevin Stokes Junior.
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