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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19318Assault · Co. Longford · 2 Feb 2020

Man acquitted of assault at Longford Circuit Court

On 2 February 2020, Michael Mongan (28) of Longford was charged with a section three assault of his former girlfriend, which was alleged to have happened at a friend's house. He was tried at Longford Circuit Court in a short jury trial, where a jury of twelve unanimously found him not guilty. The verdict was reported by Longford Leader and Longford Live on 31 October 2023, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted27 Oct
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was tried for a section three assault of his former partner, and the jury found him not guilty.
Where
The alleged assault was said to have happened at the house of the accused's friend.
When
The alleged assault took place on 2 February 2020.
Other details
The accused is Michael Mongan, aged 28, of Longford, and the alleged victim was his former girlfriend.
Charges
Michael Mongan was charged with assaulting his former girlfriend.
In court
  • The case was heard as a short jury trial at Longford Circuit Court.
  • Evidence was heard from the former partner, her sister, Gardaí, the accused and the accused's friend.
  • The jury of twelve unanimously found Mr Mongan not guilty.
Sentence
No sentence was imposed because the accused was acquitted.
Investigation
The verdict was reported by Longford Leader and Longford Live on 31 October 2023.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was found not guilty of a section three assault of his former partner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident was alleged to have occurred at a friend's house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident occurred at the house of the accused's friend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on February 2, 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was tried for a section three assault of his former partner. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMichael Mongan was charged with assaulting his former girlfriend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard in a short jury trial at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury of twelve unanimously found the accused not guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe trial was a short jury trial at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury heard evidence from the former partner, her sister, Gardaí, the accused and the accused's friend. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury of twelve unanimously found Mr Mongan not guilty. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Oct2023
    Acquittedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Circuit Court: Man found not guilty of assault

    Reports the jury verdict of not guilty after a short trial at Longford Circuit Court. The incident was alleged to have occurred at a friend's house.

    accused, Michael Mongan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Mongan
  2. 27 Oct2023
    Acquittedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Man found not guilty of assault

    Reports the jury verdict: a unanimous not guilty finding after a short jury trial at Longford Circuit Court.

    accused, Michael Mongan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Mongan