Ireland Case No. 17364Assault causing serious harm · Co. Limerick · 30 Jun 2019
Man acquitted over alleged biting of brother's finger at Castletroy party
Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, a man, told Limerick Circuit Criminal Court that his brother Uche Georgewill-Manjor, a 42-year-old man, headbutted him and bit off the top of his right index finger outside Chukwuma's home in Curragh Birin, Castletroy, on 30 June 2019, two days after Chukwuma's wedding. Both men are stated to be natives of Nigeria. Uche was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with assault causing harm or serious harm, and he denied both charges at a trial that began on 30 April 2024. On 2 May 2024 a jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict and Judge Tom O'Donnell told Uche he was free to go.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Apr
3 reports - Acquitted2 May
3 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Chukwuma said Uche headbutted him and bit off the top of his right index finger during a fight.
- Chukwuma said he only realised his finger had been severed after he broke free, and that he headbutted Uche back.
- Where
- The incident is alleged to have happened outside Chukwuma's home in Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick.
- When
- The incident is alleged to have happened on 30 June 2019, two days after Chukwuma's wedding on 28 June 2019.
- Cause
- The brothers were not on speaking terms, and Uche and his then wife were not invited to Chukwuma's wedding celebration.
- Chukwuma said he and Uche had a verbal argument outside the house after Uche arrived, which was followed by a headbutt and a fight.
- Investigation
- The fingertip was recovered at the scene but could not be reattached at University Hospital Limerick, where Chukwuma was treated.
- Charges
- Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, of Garranmore, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, denied one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his younger brother Chukwuma.
- Uche also denied one count of assault, which some reports describe as assault causing harm and others as assault causing serious harm.
- In court
- The trial was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court from 30 April 2024 and lasted three days.
- On 2 May 2024 a jury reached a unanimous not guilty verdict shortly after 2.30pm, after deliberating for over two hours, and Judge Tom O'Donnell told Uche he was free to go.
- Other details
- Jessica O'Connell, Chukwuma's wife, gave evidence that Uche was the aggressor and attacked her husband outside the house.
- Chukwuma denied being violent or attacking Uche first, and acknowledged a 2023 conviction for assaulting a man in a Limerick city pub in 2019.
- Chukwuma and Uche are stated to be natives of Nigeria.
63 statements extracted from the articles
- whatChukwuma said his brother Uche head-butted him and bit off the top of his right index finger. (thejournal.ie)
- whatChukwuma said he realised his finger had been severed only after he broke free. (thejournal.ie)
- whatChukwuma Georgewill-Manjor told the court that Uche headbutted him and bit off the top of his right index finger. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatChukwuma said Uche headbutted him and he headbutted Uche back. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe complainant claimed the accused bit off the top of his right index finger during the fight. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred outside Chukwuma's home in Castletroy. (rte.ie)
- whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred outside Chukwuma's house in Castletroy. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences occurred outside Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor's home in Castletroy. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the couple's home in Curragh Birin, Castletroy. (rte.ie)
- whereThe gathering was at the complainant's home in Curragh Birin, Castletroy. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe party was held at the couple's home in Curragh Birin, Castletroy. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred on 30 June 2019. (rte.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have occurred on 30 June 2019. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe verdict was reached shortly after 2.30pm. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 30 June 2019, two days after a wedding. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 30 June 2019, two days after the complainant's wedding. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 30 June 2019, two days after the wedding. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeChukwuma said he and Uche became involved in a verbal argument after Uche arrived outside his house. (rte.ie)
- causeChukwuma said he and Uche got involved in a verbal argument outside his house during a post-wedding gathering. (thejournal.ie)
- causeChukwuma and Uche had a family rift, and Uche and his then wife were not invited to Chukwuma's wedding. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe brothers were not on speaking terms, and Uche was asked to come to the house to try to resolve their difficulties. (rte.ie)
- causeThe complainant said a verbal altercation outside the house was followed by a head-butt and a fight. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe brother claimed the accused bit off the top of his right index finger as they fought outside the house. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe fingertip was recovered at the scene but could not be reattached. (rte.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor denies one charge of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his younger brother Chukwuma. (rte.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor has pleaded not guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (rte.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor denies one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Chukwuma. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor also denies one count of assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor denies one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his younger brother. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeUche Georgewill-Manjor had denied one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his younger brother Chukwuma. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe also denied one count of assault causing serious harm. (rte.ie)
- chargeUche denied one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his brother Chukwuma and one count of assault causing him serious harm. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused had denied one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and one count of assault causing serious harm. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe trial is being held at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtUche Georgewill-Manjor was acquitted by a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury in the three-day trial reached a unanimous not guilty verdict after deliberating for over two hours. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Tom O'Donnell told the accused he was free to go. (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Tom O’Donnell told the accused he was free to go after the verdict. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAfter two hours of deliberation following a three-day trial, the jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge told the accused he was free to go. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherChukwuma told the court that Uche headbutted him and bit off the top of his right index finger. (rte.ie)
- otherChukwuma said Uche bit off the tip of his right index finger as they fought on the street outside his home. (rte.ie)
- otherChukwuma acknowledged a 2023 conviction for assaulting a man in a Limerick city pub in 2019. (rte.ie)
- otherChukwuma denied that he was a violent man and that he attacked Uche first. (rte.ie)
- otherJessica O'Connell said Uche was the aggressor and had attacked her husband. (rte.ie)
- otherThe severed part of Chukwuma's finger could not be reattached at University Hospital Limerick. (rte.ie)
- otherThe trial continues the following day. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherUnder cross-examination, Chukwuma denied he attacked Uche first. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence put it to Chukwuma that he was the aggressor who initially attacked Uche. (thejournal.ie)
- otherJessica O'Connell gave evidence that Uche was the aggressor and attacked her husband outside the house. (thejournal.ie)
- otherChukwuma was taken to University Hospital Limerick Emergency Department, where his finger was treated but the severed part could not be reattached. (thejournal.ie)
- otherChukwuma and Uche are natives of Nigeria. (limerickpost.ie, rte.ie)
- otherChukwuma married Jessica O'Connell two days before the alleged offences. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherJessica O'Connell gave evidence that Uche was the aggressor and had attacked her husband outside on the night. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherChukwuma's finger was treated at University Hospital Limerick, but the severed part could not be reattached. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe trial was set to continue on Wednesday. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherChukwuma claimed Uche bit off the top of his right index finger during a fight outside the house. (rte.ie)
- otherChukwuma denied being the aggressor on the night. (rte.ie)
- otherThe court heard the fingertip could not be reattached after it was recovered and taken to hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe finger tip could not be reattached after being recovered at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe brothers are natives of Nigeria. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Man acquitted of alledgedly biting off tip of brother’s finger at wedding party
Court report of the jury verdict and the judge's remarks at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
accused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjorvictim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor - 2 May2024Man accused of biting off part of brother's finger during wedding acquitted
Reports the jury's unanimous not guilty verdict after a three-day trial, the judge's order that the accused was free to go, and evidence given by the complainant and his wife.
accused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjorvictim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor - 2 May2024Man acquitted of biting off part of brother's finger
Reports the jury verdict of not guilty after a three-day trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, with the judge telling the accused he was free to go. Adds the testimony of Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor and Jessica O'Connell, and the defence's cross-examination.
accused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjorvictim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor - 30 Apr2024Trial hears man bit off tip of brother’s finger at wedding celebration
Reports the first day of Uche Georgewill-Manjor's trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court: Chukwuma gave evidence that Uche headbutted him and bit off the tip of his right index finger, and Jessica O'Connell gave evidence that Uche was the aggressor. The trial was set to continue on Wednesday.
victim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjoraccused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjor - 30 Apr2024Man bit off part of brother’s finger at wedding party, causing 'serious harm', trial told
Reports the first day of Uche Georgewill-Manjor's trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, including the complainant's evidence, cross-examination, and evidence from his wife Jessica O'Connell. The trial continues the following day.
victim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjoraccused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjor - 30 Apr2024Man bit off part of brother's finger at party, court told
Trial report from Limerick Circuit Criminal Court: Uche Georgewill-Manjor denies one charge of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and one count of assault causing harm. Chukwuma gives evidence that Uche bit off part of his finger, and Jessica O'Connell gives her account. The trial continues the next day.
victim, Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjor, male, non-irish (judged from name)Chukwuma Georgewill-Manjoraccused, Uche Georgewill-Manjor, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uche Georgewill-Manjor