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Case No. 20502Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 12 Dec 2021

Man given suspended sentence for assaulting woman at Tullamore District Court

Patrick Gleeson, a 59-year-old man, was charged with assaulting a woman causing her harm on 12 December 2021 in County Offaly, where he is alleged to have hit her from behind. At Tullamore District Court, his solicitor said the case had gone ahead in his absence on a previous date and that a suspended sentence had been indicated. Judge Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years on a €100 bond, a €300 fine with six months to pay, and gave leave to appeal on a €500 cash lodgement. The latest development, reported on 30 June 2023, is that Mr Gleeson later said he wanted to appeal the sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Judge Cody noted that Mr Gleeson hit the woman from behind, with a blow to the head.
Where
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court in County Offaly.
When
The charge relates to an incident on 12 December 2021.
Charges
Patrick Gleeson was charged with assaulting a woman causing her harm.
In court
The solicitor said the case had gone ahead in Mr Gleeson's absence on the previous date and that a suspended sentence had been indicated.
Sentence
  • Judge Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for two years on Mr Gleeson's own bond of €100.
  • Mr Gleeson was fined €300 and given six months to pay.
  • Judge Cody gave Mr Gleeson leave to appeal on a €500 cash lodgement bond.
Other details
  • The woman and the people with her had been drinking heavily.
  • Mr Gleeson was 59 and on disability benefit.
  • Mr Gleeson later said he wanted to appeal the sentence.
  • Reports give Mr Gleeson's address as Borrisokane, while one article describes him as an Edenderry man.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJudge Cody noted that the woman had received a blow to the head from Mr Gleeson. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatJudge Cody said Mr Gleeson had hit the woman from behind. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault charge relates to 12 December 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargePatrick Gleeson was charged with assaulting a woman causing her harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said the case had gone ahead in Mr Gleeson's absence at the previous date and that a suspended sentence had been indicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for two years, on Mr Gleeson's own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMr Gleeson was fined €300 and given six months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody gave Mr Gleeson leave to appeal on a €500 cash lodgement bond. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman and the people with her had been drinking heavily. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Gleeson was 59 and on disability benefit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Gleeson later said he wanted to appeal the sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jun2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who boxed woman from behind receives suspended sentence at Tullamore District Court

    Reports the sentence: three months suspended for two years on a €100 bond, a €300 fine with six months to pay, and leave to appeal granted on a €500 cash lodgement.

    convicted, Patrick Gleeson, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Gleesonvictim, female