Ireland Case No. 4408Assault causing harm, false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 30 May 2011
Man convicted over Ballymount Park attack appeals, challenging DNA evidence at trial
Slawomir Gierlowski, 41, who was convicted over a 2011 attack on a woman at Ballymount Park, Dublin, told the Court of Appeal that DNA evidence from a cigarette box should not have been put before his trial jury. The State argued the circumstantial evidence had to be considered cumulatively, and the court reserved judgment.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man jailed for attempting to strangle a woman in a Dublin park argued that DNA evidence from a cigarette packet should not have been used at his trial. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA piece of flex with a plug attached, used in the attack, was discarded in the same place as the cigarette box. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGierlowski's DNA and fingerprints were taken in a 2016 investigation into a separate assault and matched samples from a flex and a cigarette box in this case. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGierlowski admitted that he smoked but said he did not smoke Marlboro. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA jury found Gierlowski guilty of assault causing harm, false imprisonment and production of an article over the attack on a young mother at Ballymount Park on 30 May 2011. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence told the Court of Appeal there were two identification parades in which the appellant was not picked out. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCounsel for the DPP said the circumstantial evidence had to be looked at cumulatively. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal reserved judgment. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge extended Gierlowski's time in custody by a further six years for this attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGierlowski maintains his innocence and does not accept the jury's verdict. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Dec2025Man convicted of trying to strangle woman in park says DNA evidence should not have been used at trial
Court of Appeal hears Gierlowski's challenge to his conviction over the 2011 Ballymount Park attack; judgment reserved.
convicted, Slawomir Gierlowski, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Slawomir Gierlowskivictim, female