Ireland Man pleads guilty to assault causing harm on former partner, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Dainius Sakevicius, a 54-year-old man, punched his then partner, a woman, multiple times on December 26, 2022, after drinking for five days, a court heard. The incident took place at an address in Bray, Co Wicklow, and the victim suffered bruising, swelling, a loose tooth and soreness in her arms, and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital before being referred to St James's Hospital. Gardaí found Sakevicius intoxicated at the address, he was deemed unfit for interview, and he was later charged. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Monday, January 22, 2024, he pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm, and the case was adjourned to April 14 for finalisation with a probation report ordered. No sentence has been imposed yet.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Convicted22 Jan
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dainius Sakevicius, 54, assaulted his then partner, a woman, after drinking for five days, a court heard.
- About 30 minutes later Sakevicius entered the room looking for a speaker and punched the victim multiple times, including on her forehead, right eye, nose and mouth.
- When
- The assault took place on December 26, 2022, after the victim went to bed at around 10.10pm.
- Sources differ on the plea date: one key fact gives December 26, 2022, while the reports describe the guilty plea being entered at court on Monday, January 22, 2024.
- Where
- Gardaí found Sakevicius intoxicated at an address in Bray, Co Wicklow.
- Investigation
- Sakevicius was deemed unfit for interview and was later charged.
- Other details
- The victim suffered bruising and swelling to her face, a loose tooth and soreness in her arms.
- The victim was taken to St Vincent's Hospital and later referred to St James's Hospital.
- The defence said Sakevicius has paid over €4,000 towards the victim's medical costs.
- Sakevicius has no previous convictions and has not come to recent garda attention.
- Charges
- Sakevicius pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm.
- In court
- The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- The victim made a statement of withdrawal and declined to make a victim impact statement.
- The case was adjourned to April 14 for finalisation and a probation report was ordered.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed yet; sentencing awaits the probation report and the April 14 hearing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man assaulted his then partner after drinking for five days. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused entered the room about 30 minutes later looking for a speaker. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused punched the victim multiple times, including on her forehead, right eye, nose and mouth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSakevicius pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSakevicius punched the victim multiple times, including her forehead, right eye, nose and mouth. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí found Sakevicius intoxicated at an address in Bray, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe plea was entered on December 26, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim went to bed at around 10.10pm on the night in question. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on December 26th 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe accused had been drinking for five days before the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeSakevicius had been drinking for five days before the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí went to the address and found the accused intoxicated. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused was deemed unfit for interview and was later charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSakevicius was deemed unfit for interview and was later charged. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe victim later made a statement of withdrawal and declined to make a victim impact statement. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to April 14 for finalisation and a probation report was ordered. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe victim made a statement of withdrawal and declined to make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to April 14th for finalisation, and a probation report was directed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim suffered bruising and swelling to her face, a loose tooth and soreness in her arms. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was taken to St Vincent's Hospital and later referred to St James's Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused has paid over €4,000 towards the victim's medical costs. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSakevicius has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jan2024Man subjected ex-partner to ‘brutal assault’ after five days of drinking, court hears
First report of the case. Sakevicius pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the court heard details of the assault and the victim's injuries, and the case was adjourned to April 14th for finalisation with a probation report ordered.
convicted, Dainius Sakevicius, 54, male, namedDainius Sakeviciusvictim, female - 22 Jan2024Man subjected partner to 'brutal' assault after five-day drinking session
Reports a guilty plea at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the victim's injuries and medical treatment, mitigation, and adjournment to April 14 for sentencing with a probation report ordered.
convicted, Dainius Sakevicius, 54, male, namedDainius Sakeviciusvictim, female