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Case No. 16109Assault causing harm · Co. Laois · 22 Dec 2020

Man accused of assault causing harm on woman holding baby, Portlaoise

Chukwuemeka Enendu, a 47-year-old man, is accused of assault causing harm against a woman at an address at The Hermitage, Borris Road, Portlaoise, County Laois, on December 22, 2020, and again on December 29, 2020. The second incident was reported to gardaí in May 2024. Enendu was charged and appeared before Portlaoise District Court, reported on September 13, 2024, where the judge accepted jurisdiction and granted him legal aid. The case was most recently adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on November 18.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man is alleged to have held a woman by the neck and punched her several times in the face while she was holding a baby.
  • The woman had bruising to her eye after the first alleged incident.
Where
The alleged offences took place at an address at The Hermitage, Borris Road, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
  • The first alleged offence is dated December 22, 2020.
  • The second alleged offence is dated December 29, 2020, at the same address.
Cause
The first incident is alleged to have arisen from an argument over a workman being invited for tea.
Investigation
The second incident was reported to gardaí in May 2024.
Other details
The accused is Chukwuemeka Enendu, aged 47.
Charges
The accused is charged with assault causing harm.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on September 13, 2024.
  • The judge accepted jurisdiction and granted legal aid to the accused, who is not working.
  • The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on November 18.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly punched a woman several times in the face while she was holding a baby. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was allegedly held by the neck and punched several times in the face. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman had bruising to her eye after the first incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe first alleged offence took place at an address at The Hermitage, Borris Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe first alleged offence is dated December 22, 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe second alleged offence is dated December 29, 2020, at the same address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe first incident arose from an argument over a workman being invited for tea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe second incident was reported to gardaí in May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction and granted legal aid to the accused, who is not working. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on November 18. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman allegedly punched in the face while holding a baby, Laois court hears

    Court report on a Portlaoise District Court appearance. It names the accused and gives two alleged incidents in December 2020, including one alleged to have happened while the woman held a baby.

    accused, Chukwuemeka Enendu, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuemeka Enenduvictim, female