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Case No. 20119Assault · Co. Tipperary · 2 Sep 2022

Man fined for assault after confronting driver of 'suspicious vehicle' in Cloughjordan

On 2 September 2022, at around 4.30pm at Ballycapple, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, a male motorist was driving on a narrow road when his route was blocked by a vehicle driven by Adam Mounsey, 33, of Elysium House, Cloughjordan. Mounsey was reported to have made serious threats and grabbed the victim by the throat, though the defence said no physical harm was caused and he did not choke him. Gardaí identified Mounsey from his vehicle's registration number, and he pleaded to assault before Nenagh District Court, where Judge Elizabeth MacGrath imposed a €500 fine, reported on 5 August 2023. The latest development is that leave to appeal was granted.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused approached the victim and made serious threats towards him.
  • The accused was reported to have grabbed the victim by the throat, but the defence said he did not choke the victim and no physical harm was caused.
Where
The incident happened at Ballycapple, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.
When
The incident happened at around 4.30pm on 2 September 2022.
Cause
The accused's vehicle was parked to block the victim's passage on a narrow road.
Other details
  • The defence said the accused mistakenly believed the victim had arrived in suspicious circumstances.
  • The victim, a male motorist, is not named in the reports and was unknown to the accused.
Investigation
Gardaí identified the accused from his vehicle's registration number.
Charges
The accused, Adam Mounsey, 33, of Elysium House, Cloughjordan, pleaded to assault before Nenagh District Court.
In court
  • Judge Elizabeth MacGrath heard the case at Nenagh District Court, reported on 5 August 2023.
  • Leave to appeal was granted.
Sentence
Judge Elizabeth MacGrath imposed a €500 fine.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused approached the victim and made serious threats towards him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe accused grabbed the victim by the throat. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Ballycapple, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 4.30pm on 2 September 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe accused's vehicle was parked to block the victim's passage on a narrow road. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified the accused from his vehicle's registration number. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded to assault before Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtLeave to appeal was granted. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath imposed a €500 fine. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said no physical harm was caused and the accused did not choke the victim. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused mistakenly believed the victim had arrived in suspicious circumstances. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man assaulted victim following mistake about 'suspicious vehicle'

    Court report published 5 August 2023 on a plea and fine. The article says the incident was on 'September 2 last year', which is taken as 2 September 2022. The victim is not named.

    convicted, Adam Mounsey, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mounseyvictim