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Case No. 20536Criminal damage; breach of safety order · Co. Laois · 21 Jun 2023

Man jailed for breaching safety order and breaking window at ex-wife's home in Laois

On 21 June 2023 a 41-year-old man arrived at his ex-wife's house in Laois at 7.30pm, in breach of a safety order, with three children and his new partner, and broke the front window. He admitted breaking the window and attending the property in breach of the order, and it is alleged his partner broke two more windows. Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court jailed him for a year, suspending the last three months for two years. The sentence was reported on 28 June 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man broke the front window of his ex-wife's house after arriving with three children and his new partner.
  • It is alleged that the man's partner broke two more windows at the property.
Where
The incident took place at the ex-wife's house in County Laois.
When
The man arrived at the property at 7.30pm on 21 June 2023.
Charges
The man admitted criminal damage and attending the property in breach of a safety order.
Cause
  • The man's difficulties arise from the breakdown of his marriage several years ago.
  • The man said he could not cope and turned to alcohol.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Garda Cathal Burke gave evidence.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody jailed the man for one year and suspended the last three months for two years.
Other details
  • The man has 60 previous convictions, including 33 for public order offences.
  • The man cannot be named due to the nature of the court proceedings.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man broke the window of his ex-wife's house after arriving with three children and his new partner in breach of a safety order. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man admitted breaking the window and attending the property in breach of a safety order. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant broke the front window of the house. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatIt is alleged his partner broke two more windows. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe defendant arrived at the property at 7.30pm on June 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man's difficulties arise from the demise of his marriage a number of years ago. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man said he could not cope and turned to alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody jailed the man for a year and suspended the last three months of the sentence for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 60 previous convictions, including 33 for public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said his client had behaved appallingly. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in Midlands jailed for breaching safety order and breaking window in ex wife's home

    Reports the case at Portlaoise District Court, the sentence imposed, and the defendant's previous convictions.

    convicted, 41, male