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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18380Assault causing harm; criminal damage · Co. Laois · 19 Aug 2022

Man accused of assaulting woman in Mountmellick, Laois

Kevin Moylan, 29, of Mountmellick, Laois, is accused of assault causing harm and criminal damage against a woman at his address in Mountmellick on 19 August 2022. A book of evidence was served on him at Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Sergeant Casey gave evidence of serving it. On Tuesday 6 February 2024, Judge Andrew Cody sent him forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court, a development reported on 7 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of assaulting a woman in Mountmellick, Laois.
Where
The alleged offences took place at the accused's address in Mountmellick.
When
The alleged offences took place on 19 August 2022.
Charges
Kevin Moylan is accused of assault causing harm and criminal damage.
Other details
  • Kevin Moylan is 29 years old and lives in Mountmellick.
  • The alleged victim is a woman; no further details about her are given.
  • The Leinster Express first reported the case on 7 February 2024.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on Kevin Moylan at Portlaoise District Court.
  • Garda Sergeant Casey gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the defendant at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody sent the defendant forward to the current sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on Tuesday 6 February 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused is alleged to have assaulted a woman in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on 19 August 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of assault causing harm and criminal damage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant Casey gave evidence of serving the book on the defendant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody sent the defendant forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man accused of assaulting a woman in Laois

    First report of the case: a book of evidence was served at Portlaoise District Court, and the accused was sent forward to the Circuit Court.

    accused, Kevin Moylan, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Moylanvictim, female