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Case No. 18902Assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 16 Jun 2023

Man charged with assault causing harm at Lanesboro pub car park

On June 16, 2023, a man was allegedly struck in the head several times in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub in Lanesboro, Co Longford, as he got out of his car. Dinis Biedre (37) of Clonbonny, Lanesboro, Co Longford was charged with assault causing harm. The case was heard at Longford District Court and reported in December 2023. Judge Bernadette Owens adjourned it to January 16 so a victim impact statement and mitigation could be prepared.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The victim, a man, was allegedly struck three times in the head as he got out of his car; one account says he was punched three times in the head and face.
Where
The alleged assault took place in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub in Lanesboro, Co Longford.
When
The alleged assault happened on June 16, 2023.
Other details
  • The victim allegedly recognised the attacker and told him he would call the guards.
  • The defendant has two previous convictions for assault causing harm and previously received a four-year suspended prison sentence twelve years earlier.
  • The defence solicitor said the defendant and the victim would have known each other.
  • The defendant aimed to have €1,000 before the court as an ex-gratia payment.
Charges
Dinis Biedre (37) of Clonbonny, Lanesboro, Co Longford was charged with assault causing harm.
Investigation
Court presenter Sergeant Enda Daly outlined the alleged facts to the court.
In court
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court and reported in December 2023.
  • The defence asked for the case to be put back for a victim impact statement and mitigation, and Judge Bernadette Owens adjourned it to January 16.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported; the case was adjourned to January 16.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was struck three times in the head during an assault as he got out of his car. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim was punched three times in the head and face. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim recognised the attacker and told him he would call the guards. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim had been getting out of his car in a car park when the assault happened. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the car park of Adie Farrell's Pub in Lanesboro. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe defendant was charged with assault causing harm on June 16. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on June 16, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked for the case to be put back to allow for a victim impact statement and mitigation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens adjourned the case to January 16. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the defendant had two previous convictions for assault causing harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had two previous convictions for assault causing harm. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had previously received a four-year suspended prison sentence, twelve years earlier. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant and the injured party would have known each other. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant aimed to have €1,000 before the court as an ex-gratia payment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant and the victim would have known each other. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in the Midlands struck three times during pub car park assault

    First report of the court appearance. The article gives the charge, the court's adjournment to 16 January and details of the alleged assault and the defence position.

    accused, Dinis Biedre, 37, male, namedDinis Biedrevictim, male
  2. 6 Dec2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Struck three times during Longford pub car park assault

    Reports the case at Longford District Court, where the case was adjourned to January 16 for a victim impact statement and mitigation. Adds that the defendant has two previous assault causing harm convictions and that the defence solicitor said the parties would have known each other. Also says the defendant aimed to have €1,000 before the court as an ex-gratia payment.

    accused, Dinis Biedre, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dinis Biedrevictim, male