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Case No. 15588Assault · Co. Tipperary · 5 May 2024

Man accused of assaulting teen at Nenagh home

Valeriu Botnaresco, a 49-year-old man, is accused of assaulting a teenager at his home at 208B Coille Bheithe, Nenagh, County Tipperary, on 5 May 2024. Gardaí responded to a domestic incident and found the distressed teenager, and the defendant was arrested and said he grabbed the teen by the neck in self-defence. He was charged with assault and first appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan at Nenagh District Court, as reported on 1 November 2024, where legal aid was granted and an interpreter certified. The matter was adjourned to 3 January 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court2 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Valeriu Botnaresco, a 49-year-old man, is accused of assaulting a teenager at his home.
  • The defendant allegedly grabbed the minor by the throat; he admitted grabbing him by the neck but said it was self-defence.
  • The teenager had a mark on his neck.
Where
The alleged assault happened at the defendant's home at 208B Coille Bheithe, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
The alleged assault happened on 5 May 2024.
Cause
The dispute allegedly concerned how the dishes were washed.
Investigation
  • Gardaí responded to a domestic incident at the defendant's home and found a distressed teenager.
  • The defendant was arrested and told gardaí he grabbed the teenager in self-defence.
Charges
The defendant is charged with assault at his home on 5 May 2024.
In court
  • The defendant first appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan at Nenagh District Court, as reported on 1 November 2024.
  • The judge granted the defendant legal aid and certified an interpreter.
  • The matter was put back to 3 January 2025.
Other details
The injured party is a minor.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant allegedly grabbed the injured party by the throat before his partner intervened. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe injured party had a mark on his neck. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened at the defendant's home at 208B Coille Bheithe, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on 5 May 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe defendant allegedly took issue with how the dishes were washed. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a domestic incident at the defendant's home and found a distressed teenager. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested and admitted grabbing the injured party by the neck but said it was self-defence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeValeriu Botnaresco is charged with assault at his home on 5 May 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe defendant appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted the defendant legal aid and certified a Romanian interpreter. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge put the matter back to 3 January 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe injured party is a minor. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man accused of assault tells gardaí he grabbed teen by the neck in self-defence

    First court appearance. The defendant allegedly grabbed the minor by the throat during a dispute over washing dishes, admitted grabbing the teen by the neck, and said it was self-defence. Legal aid was granted, a Romanian interpreter was certified, and the matter was adjourned to 3 January 2025.

    accused, Valeriu Botnaresco, 49, male, namedValeriu Botnarescovictim