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Case No. 22182Assault · Co. Laois · 8 May 2022

Lorraine Stokes fined €300 for assault at Abbeyleix Golf Club

Lorraine Stokes, 42, of Abbeyleix, pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to assaulting a woman by grabbing her by the hair and dragging her to the ground at Abbeyleix Golf Club on 8 May 2022. Judge Andrew Cody fined her €300 with six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Feb
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLorraine Stokes admitted assaulting a woman at Abbeyleix Golf Club (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant grabbed the victim by the hair and dragged her to the ground (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 8 May 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the defendant €300 with six months to pay (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThere was an event taking place at the golf club on the night of the incident (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had one previous conviction for assault (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim was reportedly saying unhelpful things about the accused's father (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was helping with the clean-up when the incident occurred (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had written a letter of apology to the victim (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant brought €100 to court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe two women have passed each other since the incident without any further issues (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman assaulted at Laois golf club

    Court report of the sentencing: Stokes pleaded guilty, mitigation included a letter of apology and the victim's unhelpful comments about the deceased father of the accused; the judge rejected a restorative justice suggestion and imposed a €300 fine.

    convicted, Lorraine Stokes, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lorraine Stokesvictim, female