Ireland Man pleads guilty to burglary, assault and producing a golf club at Longford Circuit Court
On 23 April 2023 at Palace Crescent, Longford, a man, David Stafford (47), of 70 Ardnacassa, Longford, allegedly entered a property as a trespasser to commit burglary, committed section two assault and produced a golf club. On 16 January 2024, before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court, Stafford pleaded guilty to three charges on the indictment, shortly before his trial was due to begin the following week. He was remanded in custody. The latest development is that he is due to be sentenced at Longford Circuit Court on 21 February.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted16 Jan
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- David Stafford pleaded guilty to the production of an article, burglary and section two assault.
- Where
- The incident took place at Palace Crescent, Longford.
- When
- The incident took place on 23 April 2023.
- Charges
- The charges state that Stafford entered a property as a trespasser to commit burglary.
- Stafford pleaded guilty to three charges on the indictment.
- Weapon
- Stafford produced a golf club during the incident.
- In court
- The plea was entered on Tuesday 16 January 2024 before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Court.
- Stafford was due to go on trial the following week.
- Sentence
- Stafford was remanded in custody.
- He is due to be sentenced at Longford Circuit Court on 21 February.
- Other details
- Stafford is a man aged 47, of 70 Ardnacassa, Longford.
- A separate existing case, number 17542, concerns a different incident on 18 February 2022.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDavid Stafford pleaded guilty to the production of an article, burglary and section two assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Palace Crescent, Longford. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on April 23, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to an incident on April 23, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponStafford produced a golf club during the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponHe produced a golf club during the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeStafford entered a property as a trespasser to commit burglary. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeStafford pleaded guilty to three charges on the indictment. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtStafford was due to go on trial the following week. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtStafford appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly on Tuesday afternoon, January 16. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to three charges on the indictment before Judge Kenneth Connolly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceStafford was remanded in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceStafford is due to be sentenced on February 21. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at Longford Circuit Court on February 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherStafford is of 70 Ardnacassa, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2024Man in the Midlands pleads guilty to producing golf club during burglary and assault
Guilty plea at Longford Circuit Court; sentencing set for February 21. The existing case 17542 concerns a different incident on 18 February 2022.
convicted, David Stafford, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stafford - 16 Jan2024Longford man pleads guilty to producing golf club during burglary and assault
Reports the guilty plea to all three charges on 16 January 2024, the remand in custody, and the sentencing date of 21 February. Adds that the trial had been due the following week.
convicted, David Stafford, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Stafford