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Case No. 30943Assault causing harm · Co. Louth · 2 Feb 2020

Man remanded on bail after pleading guilty to assault causing harm in County Louth

A 38-year-old man pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in County Louth on 2 February 2020 and was remanded on continuing bail at Dundalk District Court in October for the preparation of a probation report. Reporting restrictions were imposed on both parties.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNeighbours reported a disturbance to gardaí (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant admitted to assaulting the victim (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatGardaí found the victim in a nearby house (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained bruising and cuts to his head (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant stated he used his fists at all times (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim attended Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe victim declined to make a statement of complaint to gardaí (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatNo medical report was available to the court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant had consumed a quantity of alcohol before the incident (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant decided to confront the victim (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatGardaí were contacted by neighbours rather than the injured party (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was so intoxicated that his period of detention was extended (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant has engaged with counselling (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at a location in County Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 2 February 2020 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe incident was linked to historical issues between the parties (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponA baton was alleged to have been involved in the assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to assault causing harm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan noted it was an unusual case (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail to October (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Serious assault linked to 'historic issues'

    Reports the court hearing at which the defendant pleaded guilty and was remanded on continuing bail to October for a probation report and evidence of counselling attendance.

    suspect, 38, malevictim, male