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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18340Assault · Co. Laois · 17 Feb 2020

Man accused of 2020 assault at Midlands Prison appears in court

Alan Eillis, 31, of No Fixed Abode, is accused of assault at the Midlands Prison on 17 February 2020. The case was reported on 11 February 2024, when he appeared by video link from the Central Mental Hospital and said he had no barrister or solicitor. Suzanne Dooner BL told the court she had been in contact with the hospital about the case. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 15 February.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Alan Eillis is accused of assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place at the Midlands Prison.
When
The alleged assault took place on 17 February 2020.
Other details
  • Alan Eillis is 31 years old and of No Fixed Abode.
  • No victim is named in the sources.
  • The court appearance was reported on 11 February 2024 by leinsterexpress.ie.
Charges
Alan Eillis is accused of assault; the sources report an accusation, not a charge with a stated outcome.
In court
  • Alan Eillis appeared in court by video link from the Central Mental Hospital.
  • Alan Eillis said he had no barrister or solicitor.
  • Suzanne Dooner BL said she had been in contact with the Central Mental Hospital about the case.
  • Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 15 February.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlan Eillis is accused of assault at the Midlands Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at the Midlands Prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 17 February 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared in court by video link from the Central Mental Hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused said he had no barrister or solicitor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtSuzanne Dooner BL said she had been in contact with the Central Mental Hospital about the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 15 February. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Feb2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of assault at Midlands Prison

    Court appearance report: the accused appeared by video link without a solicitor or barrister, and Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 15 February.

    accused, Alan Eillis, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Eillis