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Case No. 20272Assault · Co. Offaly · 10 May 2023

Man jailed for assaulting taxi driver in Tullamore

On 10 May 2023 on Church Street, Tullamore, Dean Hogan (26), a man, hit taxi driver Babatunde Lawai with a plastic glass, causing him harm and leaving him needing steri strips to the top of his head. Hogan was remanded in custody and a probation report was ordered, and the case was heard at a June court sitting before Judge Michelle Finan. Hogan was given a six-month sentence with the final three months suspended for two years, backdated to 23 May, and must attend Frontline five days a week and counselling. The sentence was reported on 20 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Jul
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Dean Hogan (26), a man, hit taxi driver Babatunde Lawai with a plastic glass, causing him harm.
Where
The assault took place on Church Street, Tullamore.
When
The assault took place on 10 May 2023.
Cause
Hogan called Mr Lawai names after the driver spoke to him about a glass of alcohol, and the taxi had to stop.
Weapon
Gardaí initially believed the container was glass, but it was soft plastic.
Other details
  • Mr Lawai needed steri strips to the top of his head.
  • Hogan had been released from prison six weeks before the offence.
  • Hogan's solicitor said his previous offences had intoxication as a common thread.
Investigation
The accused identified himself on CCTV.
In court
  • Hogan was remanded in custody and a probation report was ordered.
  • The case was heard at a June court sitting before Judge Michelle Finan, and one report names Judge Andrew Cody as having the probation report before the court.
Sentence
  • Hogan was given six months, with the final three months suspended for two years, backdated to 23 May.
  • Hogan must attend Frontline five days a week, group and one-to-one sessions, and counselling.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDean Hogan hit taxi driver Babatunde Lawai with a plastic glass, causing him harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA man was given a jail sentence for assaulting a taxi driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Church Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Church Street, Tullamore. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 10 May 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 10 May 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeMr Lawai was called names by Hogan after he spoke to him about a glass of alcohol, and the taxi had to stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe dispute began when the driver spoke to the accused about a glass of alcohol and the taxi had to stop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • weaponGardaí initially believed the container was glass but it was soft plastic. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe accused hit the taxi driver with a plastic glass. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe accused identified himself on CCTV. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in custody and a probation report was ordered. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHogan had been in custody for two months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAt a June court sitting, Judge Michelle Finan heard the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHogan was given a six-month sentence with the final three months suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHogan must attend Frontline five days a week and attend counselling. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 23 May. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceA six-month sentence was imposed, with the final three months suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe victim needed steri strips to the top of his head. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHogan had been released from prison six weeks before the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHogan's solicitor said his previous offences had intoxication as a common thread. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused must attend group sessions, one-to-one sessions, Frontline five days a week, and counselling. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jul2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Jail for man who assaulted Midlands taxi driver

    Reports the sentence imposed by Judge Andrew Cody, the June court sitting before Judge Michelle Finan, the CCTV identification, and the probation and treatment conditions. No earlier record matches this case.

    convicted, Dean Hogan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Hoganvictim, Babatunde Lawai, male, non-irish (judged from name)Babatunde Lawai
  2. 20 Jul2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Prison sentence for Tullamore man who assaulted taxi driver

    Reports the sentence and probation conditions imposed on Dean Hogan after a court sitting in June, and the court's account of the incident and his background.

    convicted, Dean Hogan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Hoganvictim, Babatunde Lawai, male, non-irish (judged from name)Babatunde Lawai