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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16836Assault causing harm · Co. Longford

Man charged with assault causing harm to be tried in Circuit Court

Matt Cox (27) of Clooncallow, Ballymahon, is charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Offences Against the Persons Act over an alleged offence at St Mel's Cathedral in Longford on October 23. The article gives no year for the alleged offence and does not identify the injured party beyond describing them as a person. A garda served the Book of Evidence on him on the morning of his Longford District Court appearance, reported in June 2024, and the case was sent forward to the Circuit Court. The latest development is that the DPP sought to have the matter returned for trial on July 9, with Cox on bail, and that he was granted legal aid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Matt Cox, aged 27, of Clooncallow, Ballymahon, is charged with assault causing harm.
  • The injured party is described only as a person and is not otherwise identified in the articles.
Charges
The charge is assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Persons Act.
Where
The alleged offence took place at St Mel's Cathedral in Longford.
When
The alleged offence took place on October 23, and the article gives no year.
Investigation
A garda served the Book of Evidence on the defendant on the morning of the court sitting.
In court
  • The defendant was brought before Longford District Court, and the case is to be heard in the Circuit Court.
  • The DPP sought to have the matter returned for trial on July 9, with the defendant on bail.
  • Bail conditions are a €200 bond, residing at his own address, no contact with the injured party, and being contactable by mobile phone.
  • The judge issued an alibi warning requiring the defendant to give notice within 14 days if he wishes to rely on an alibi.
Other details
The defendant was granted legal aid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at St Mel's Cathedral in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on October 23. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda served the Book of Evidence on the defendant on the morning of the court sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant is charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Offences Against the Persons Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was brought before Longford District Court and the case will be heard in the Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP sought to have the matter returned for trial on July 9, with the defendant on bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant's bail conditions are a €200 bond, residing at his own address, no contact with the injured party, and being contactable by mobile phone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued the defendant an alibi warning requiring notice within 14 days if he wishes to rely on an alibi. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was granted legal aid. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Matter to go before Longford Circuit Court

    Article reports the District Court appearance and the matter being sent to the Circuit Court for trial; it gives the alleged date only as October 23 'last' without a year.

    accused, Matt Cox, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Matt Coxvictim