Ireland Man charged with false imprisonment and threats to kill in Laois
On October 16, 2021, a man and a woman were allegedly threatened with being killed and falsely imprisoned at a house in College View, Mountmellick, Co Laois. Remi Hamisi, 24, was charged with two counts of threatening to kill and two counts of false imprisonment, and a book of evidence was served on him. At Portlaoise District Court in late May 2023, legal aid for two defence counsel was assigned and the case was sent forward. The latest development is that the case was sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning June 13.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is accused of threatening to kill and falsely imprisoning a man and a woman.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at a house in College View, Mountmellick, Co Laois.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on October 16, 2021.
- Charges
- Remi Hamisi, 24, was charged with two counts of threatening to kill and two counts of false imprisonment.
- A book of evidence was served on the accused man.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence of the charges.
- Legal aid for two defence counsel was assigned to the case.
- The case was sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning June 13.
- Sentence
- The charges carry a possible ten-year sentence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man is accused of threatening to kill and falsely imprisoning a man and a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA book of evidence was served on a man accused of threatening to kill and false imprisonment in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a house in College View, Mountmellick. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on October 16, 2021. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeA book of evidence was served on the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces two counts of threatening to kill and two counts of false imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with two counts of threatening to kill and two counts of false imprisonment. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid for two defence counsel was assigned to the case. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was sent forward to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court beginning on June 13. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning on June 13. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe charges carried a possible ten-year sentence. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 May2023Charged with false imprisonment and death threats in Laois
Court report on the accused's appearance at Portlaoise District Court. Two counts each of threatening to kill and false imprisonment; legal aid for two defence counsel assigned; case sent forward to Portlaoise Circuit Court on June 13.
accused, Remi Hamisi, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Remi Hamisivictim, malevictim, female - 31 May2023Man in Midlands charged with false imprisonment and making death threats
Reports that Remi Hamisi, 24, was served with a book of evidence and sent forward to the Portlaoise Circuit Court sittings beginning June 13, with two counts of threatening to kill and two counts of false imprisonment, and that legal aid for two defence counsel was assigned.
accused, Remi Hamisi, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Remi Hamisivictim, malevictim, female