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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13182Assault · Co. Laois · 5 Mar 2024

Man convicted of assaulting Lidl manager by spitting in Portlaoise

Martins Lavrinovics (33) of Newbridge, Co Kildare, was convicted at Portlaoise District Court of assaulting a Lidl manager and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour at Lidl, Portlaoise, on 5 March 2024. He was given a two-month sentence, suspended for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man spat at a Lidl manager. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe assault happened at Lidl in Portlaoise. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences took place on 5 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was convicted of assaulting the victim and of engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody presided and asked whether the man had read the Probation Report. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was given a two-month sentence, suspended for two years. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was not legally represented in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge told the man that alcohol was the cause of all his problems. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare resident (33) spat at Lidl supermarket manager - court hears

    Court report on the conviction and suspended sentence of Martins Lavrinovics. The article does not state the victim's name or sex.

    convicted, Martins Lavrinovics, 33, male, namedMartins Lavrinovicsvictim