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Case No. 20848Assault causing serious harm · Co. Laois · 16 Feb 2023

Man charged with assault causing serious harm in Mountmellick, Laois

Emmet Holohan, 37, of 36 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, is accused of assault causing serious harm and production of an article at College View in Mountmellick on February 16, 2023. He was served with a book of evidence at Portlaoise District Court, and the case was reported on June 3, 2023. Judge Andrew Cody granted legal aid for two counsel and sent the case forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court. The latest development is that the case is listed for the Circuit Court from June 13, 2023, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man appeared in court charged with assault causing serious harm.
Where
The alleged offences took place at College View in Mountmellick, Laois.
When
The alleged offences took place on February 16, 2023.
Charges
Emmet Holohan is accused of assault causing serious harm and production of an article.
Other details
  • The assault charge carries a potential sentence of life in prison.
  • Emmet Holohan, 37, has an address at 36 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remarked that he remembered the case as a very serious assault.
In court
  • He was served with a book of evidence at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody granted legal aid for two counsel and sent the case to Portlaoise Circuit Court from June 13.
  • The defendant told the court he did not know where his solicitor was and said he was represented by Tracy Horan solicitors.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man appeared in court charged with assault causing serious harm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at College View in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on February 16. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of assault causing serious harm and production of an article. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was served with a book of evidence at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody granted legal aid for two counsel and sent the case to Portlaoise Circuit Court from June 13. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe assault charge carries a potential sentence of life in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused has an address at 36 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge remarked that he remembered the case as a very serious assault. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man in court over ‘very serious’ assault in Laois

    First report of this case. It covers the charges, the book of evidence served at Portlaoise District Court, and the referral to the Circuit Court, where legal aid for two counsel was granted.

    accused, Emmet Holohan, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Emmet Holohan