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Case No. 26642Assault · Co. Laois · 12 Feb 2022

Man remanded over Portlaoise takeaway assault after guilty plea

Aleksandrs Fadejevs, a 24-year-old Latvian man from Portlaoise, was charged with assaulting two people at Malick's Takeaway in Portlaoise on 12 February 2022 after punching a worker behind the counter several times in the head and striking a man who tried to intervene. He also faced charges of intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive words or behaviour. Fadejevs pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court in May 2022, telling the court he had little recollection of the incident. The case was remanded to 7 July 2022 for further compensation, with the judge indicating fines of €150 for each assault given no previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 May
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, a Latvian man from Portlaoise, punched a takeaway worker several times in the head and punched another man who tried to intervene at Malick's Takeaway.
Where
The incident occurred at Malick's Takeaway, Portlaoise, County Laois.
When
The assault took place at 9:30pm on 12 February 2022.
Cause
Fadejevs had been drinking whiskey with friends and became agitated.
Charges
He was charged with assault of two people, intoxication, and engaging in threatening and abusive words or behaviour.
In court
  • Fadejevs pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court in May 2022, saying he had little recollection of the incident.
  • The case was remanded to 7 July 2022 for further compensation, with the judge indicating fines of €150 for each assault.
Other details
  • Fadejevs had no previous convictions, was of previous good character, and had been living in Ireland for five years.
  • He is a construction worker with a young daughter and family in Latvia.
  • Sgt JJ Kirby described the incident as nasty and a very frightening experience for the two men.
40 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, of 133 The Hermitage, Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe became aggressive and lashed out with his hand at the man behind the counter, missing him (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe went behind the counter and punched the man several times in the head (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatAnother man tried to intervene and was punched in the face by Fadejevs (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had been out with friends and was drinking whiskey (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatFadejevs became agitated and lashed out at a man behind a takeaway counter. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe attempted to strike the man over the counter, then went behind it and punched him in the head several times. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe also punched another man who attempted to intervene. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe worker was punched several times in the face and around the head. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereFadejevs lives at 133 The Hermitage, Portlaoise. (gript.ie)
  • whenAt 9.30pm on 12 February, Fadejevs went into the takeaway to order food (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place around 9:30pm on 12 February. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 9.30pm on 12 February 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with assault of two people at Malick's Takeaway, Portlaoise on 12 February 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive words or behaviour (leinsterexpress.ie, gript.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with assault of two people at Malick's Takeaway, Portlaoise on 12 February. (gript.ie)
  • courtTwo weeks would be needed to get victim impact reports (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Miriam Walsh told Fadejevs he cannot hide behind alcohol (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was put back for two weeks to get victim impact reports (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtFadejevs pleaded guilty to the charges. (gript.ie)
  • courtJudge Walsh said the accused beat two people who were doing their job. (gript.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Cronin said the €350 was not adequate compensation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge told the defendant to bring €1,000 to court on the next occasion. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge indicated fines of €150 for each assault given no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was remanded to 7 July for further compensation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick represented the defendant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherSgt JJ Kirby described the incident as nasty (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherFadejevs had very little recollection of the incident and did not remember going into the shop (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe alcohol did not agree with him (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was a Latvian national (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had a letter of apology for both injured parties and a reference from his employer (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions and was of previous good character (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherSgt Kirby said it was a very frightening experience for the two men (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been living in Ireland five years (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherIn 2016, €1,048,328 was spent on courtroom interpreter services in Ireland. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe cost of interpreters in Irish courts was reported to be more than €20,000 a week. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe defendant admitted attacking the chip shop worker and the man who intervened but claimed no recollection. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a construction worker. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had been drinking whiskey on the evening of the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has a young daughter and his family live in Latvia. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2022
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man charged with assault told to bring more compensation

    First court appearance; defendant admitted the assaults but claimed no recollection; judge remanded case to 7 July 2022 for further compensation.

    suspect, Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Aleksandrs Fadejevsvictimvictim, male
  2. 24 May2022
    In courtgript.ie, its first report
    District Court Judge Criticized For “Unhelpful” Remarks - Gript

    Adds that Fadejevs pleaded guilty to the assault and intoxication charges, and records Judge Miriam Walsh's controversial remarks about interpreter use and the INRA criticism of those remarks.

    victim, malevictim, maleaccused, Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Aleksandrs Fadejevs
  3. 18 May2022
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    'Nasty' assault in Laois takeway was 'frightening experience' for two men, court hears

    Describes the 12 May 2022 hearing where Judge Miriam Walsh adjourned the case for two weeks for victim impact reports, questioned the use of a translator, and noted Fadejevs had been living in Ireland five years. Adds detail on the assault sequence and the defence's submission that Fadejevs had little recollection and was drinking whiskey.

    accused, Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, male, Latvian, named, non-irishAleksandrs Fadejevsvictim, malevictim, male