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Case No. 15457Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 10 Sep 2022

Man acquitted over alleged knife attack at Glenmore Park, Dundalk

John Joyce, a 35-year-old man, was accused of slashing another man in the face with a knife at Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, on September 10, 2022. Gardaí responded to an anonymous call about the incident. Joyce denied assault causing harm, production of a knife in the course of a dispute, and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm, and the case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. Judge Dara Hayes directed the jury to return a not guilty verdict on all three counts, and Joyce was found not guilty, as reported on November 15, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted15 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 35-year-old man, John Joyce, was accused of slashing another man in the face with a knife.
Where
The incident is alleged to have taken place at Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident is alleged to have happened on September 10, 2022.
Cause
The complainant told the jury he was looking to buy drugs when he was cut with a knife after getting into a row.
Weapon
The complainant told the jury the accused produced a silver knife and tried to stab him in the stomach, while the articles report that he was slashed in the face.
Investigation
  • Gardaí responded to an anonymous call reporting the incident.
  • The scene, in an open public area, had not been preserved for examination.
Charges
Joyce denied assault causing harm, production of a knife in the course of a dispute, and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court, where Judge Dara Hayes directed the jury to return a not guilty verdict on all three counts.
  • Joyce was found not guilty by direction of the trial judge at the close of the State's case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 35-year-old man was accused of slashing another man in the face with a knife. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident is alleged to have taken place at Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on September 10, 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe complainant told the jury he was looking to buy drugs when he was cut with a knife after getting into a row. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe complainant told the jury the accused produced a silver knife and tried to stab him in the stomach. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to an anonymous call reporting the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene, in an open public area, had not been preserved for examination. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe accused denied assault causing harm, production of a knife in the course of a dispute, and making a threat to kill or cause serious harm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused was found not guilty by direction of the trial judge at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Dara Hayes directed the jury to return a not guilty verdict on all three counts. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Nov2024
    Acquitteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man accused of slashing another man in the in Dundalk found not guilty

    Court report on the trial at Dundalk Circuit Court. The accused was acquitted on all three counts after the judge directed a not guilty verdict at the close of the State's case. No matching existing case.

    accused, John Joyce, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Joycevictim, male