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Case No. 20374Assault; obstruction · Co. Kildare · 28 Jun 2018

Man sentenced for assault and obstruction offences in Newbridge and Clane

Lawrence Fox, a 30-year-old man, was sentenced at Kildare court on 12 July 2023 for offences committed in 2018. He was convicted of obstructing gardaí at a property in Clane on 28 June 2018 and of assaulting a man while holding a key in his hand outside TK Maxx in The Courtyard Shopping Centre, Newbridge, on 10 August 2018. A small amount of cannabis herb was found on his person at the local garda station after the Newbridge incident. Judge Desmond Zaidan sentenced Fox to six months in prison for the assault and 10 months for the possession offence, noting six previous convictions for assault. Fox is currently remanded in custody on other matters.

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  6. Sentenced12 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Lawrence Fox was convicted of obstructing gardaí at a property in Clane on 28 June 2018, where he became verbally abusive and tried to obstruct a search of a room.
  • He was convicted of assaulting a man while holding a key in his hand outside TK Maxx in The Courtyard Shopping Centre, Newbridge, on 10 August 2018.
  • A small amount of cannabis herb was found on his person at the local garda station after the Newbridge assault.
Where
Fox's address is given as 39 Brookview Rise, Tallaght, Dublin 24, County Dublin.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed the sentences at Kildare court on 12 July 2023.
Sentence
  • Fox was sentenced to six months in prison for the assault offence.
  • Fox was sentenced to 10 months in prison for the possession offence.
Other details
  • Judge Zaidan noted that Fox has six previous convictions for assault.
  • Fox is currently remanded in custody on other matters.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLawrence Fox was sentenced to six months in prison for the assault offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatLawrence Fox was sentenced to 10 months in prison for the possession offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was convicted of an obstruction offence at a property in Clane on 28 June 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe was convicted of assaulting a man while holding a key in his hand outside TK Maxx in The Courtyard Shopping Centre, Newbridge, on 10 August 2018. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe became verbally abusive towards the garda and tried to obstruct them during a search of a room. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA small amount of cannabis herb was found on his person at the local garda station after the Newbridge assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereFox's address is given as 39 Brookview Rise, Tallaght, Dublin 24, County Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe sentences were imposed by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Kildare court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherJudge Zaidan noted Fox has a history of violence with six previous convictions for assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherFox is currently remanded in custody on other matters. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man gets handed down two separate custodial sentences for offences in Newbridge and Clane

    Reports the sentencing of Lawrence Fox for two 2018 offences, including details of the incidents, his criminal history, and the judge's remarks.

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