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Case No. 15418Assault causing harm · Co. Offaly · 20 Oct 2024

Man must pay €2,500 to have Tullamore assault charge struck out

On October 20, 2024, a man was assaulted on Church Street in Tullamore, Offaly, in an incident involving the victim, Olkeksandr Olshevskyi. Badri Jangavadze (25), a Georgian national from Russellstown, Carlow, faced a charge of assaulting Mr Olshevskyi causing him harm and pleaded guilty to the offence. In a report published on November 21, 2024, Judge Andrew Cody ordered Mr Jangavadze to pay €2,500 for the charge to be struck out, with payment due by December 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Badri Jangavadze admitted assaulting Olkeksandr Olshevskyi.
  • Garda Christopher Ward told the court he saw the accused standing on the injured party and punching him in the head.
Where
The assault happened on Church Street in Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The assault took place on October 20, 2024.
Cause
A bouncer at the Bridge House told gardaí that two men had been fighting outside the premises.
Investigation
A garda stopped the accused and pulled him away from the injured party.
Charges
Mr Jangavadze faced a charge of assaulting Mr Olshevskyi causing him harm.
In court
A guilty plea was entered to the offence.
Other details
  • The accused said the injured party had made unwanted advances towards his girlfriend.
  • The accused was in full-time employment with a fencing company in Carlow and was willing to pay €1,000 towards redress.
  • Judge Cody said punching a man on the head while he was on the ground was a serious offence.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody ordered the accused to pay €2,500 for the assault charge to be struck out.
  • The payment must be made by December 11.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBadri Jangavadze admitted assaulting Olkeksandr Olshevskyi. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGarda Ward saw the accused standing on the injured party and punching him in the head. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Church Street in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on October 20. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeA bouncer at the Bridge House told gardaí that two men had been fighting outside the premises. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda stopped the accused and pulled him away from the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA guilty plea was entered to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody ordered the accused to pay €2,500 for the assault charge to be struck out. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe payment must be made by December 11. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused said the injured party had made unwanted advances towards his girlfriend. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was in full-time employment with a fencing company in Carlow and was willing to pay €1,000 towards redress. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cody said punching a man on the head on the ground was a serious offence. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who attacked another man in Tullamore claimed victim made 'advances' towards girlfriend

    First report of the case. Covers the guilty plea, the eventual compensation order and the payment deadline. Garda Christopher Ward is a witness here, not the suspect in case 12046.

    accused, Badri Jangavadze, 25, male, Georgian, named, non-irishBadri Jangavadzevictim, Olkeksandr Olshevskyi, maleOlkeksandr Olshevskyi