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Case No. 31066Criminal damage · Co. Leitrim · 25 Jul 2018

Man fined €300 for attacking Mohill house with iron bar

Mark Charles Reynolds pleaded guilty at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court to criminal damage after breaking a window with an iron bar at a house in Mohill, Co Leitrim, on July 25, 2018, while three children and their mother were inside. The judge convicted and fined him €300 and ordered compensation to the victim and two local groups.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced2 Jul
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man broke a window at the house with an iron bar. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThree children and their mother were in the house at the time. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe man shouted an insult about the victim's partner. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe house attacked was in Mohill. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 10am on July 25, 2018. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found a blood trail from the house leading to 23 O’Carolan Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationForensic lab data showed the blood DNA matched Mark Reynolds. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeMark Charles Reynolds was charged with criminal damage. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtCarrick-on-Shannon District Court heard the case. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe defendant's solicitor said he was pleading guilty. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted and fined the defendant €300. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was ordered to pay €100 compensation to Mrs Lupton. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe damage to the window was €100. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherMark Reynolds had previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he did not recall the incident. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2021
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Attacked house with iron bar at 10am

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, €300 fine, and compensation orders to Mrs Lupton, Mohill Tidy Towns and St Vincent De Paul. Gives the suspect's age (22) and the forensic link via blood DNA.

    victim, Mrs Annie Lupton, female, irish (judged from name)Mrs Annie Luptonconvicted, Mark Charles Reynolds, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Charles Reynolds