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Case No. 21712Assault; trespass · Co. Donegal · 15 Oct 2020

Man sentenced for assault and trespass in Castlefin

On 15 October 2020, Vladimir Okuril, a 35-year-old man, climbed through an open kitchen window to enter a house at Emmet Park, Castlefin, where two children aged nine and four were present. He refused to leave and assaulted another man following a struggle, causing bruising that did not require medical attention. Okuril was arrested by Gardaí and charged with assault and trespass. At Letterkenny District Court in March 2023, he was sentenced to 120 hours of community service in lieu of two months' imprisonment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The man climbed through an open kitchen window to enter the house and refused to leave.
  • Two children aged nine and four were present in the house.
  • He assaulted another man following a struggle, causing bruising that did not require medical attention.
Where
The house is at Emmet Park, Castlefin, Donegal.
When
The incident occurred on 15 October 2020 at 3.30pm.
Investigation
The defendant was arrested by Gardaí and made admissions.
Charges
He was charged with assault and trespass.
In court
The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
Sentence
The judge directed 60 hours of community service on each charge in lieu of two months imprisonment, concurrent, totalling 120 hours.
Other details
  • The defendant, aged 35, has no previous convictions.
  • The defendant's solicitor told the court that the red mist came down.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man climbed through an open kitchen window to enter the house (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwo children aged nine and four were present in the house (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe refused to leave after gaining entry (donegallive.ie)
  • whatHe assaulted another man following a struggle (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe assaulted man received bruising but did not require medical attention (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe defendant is 35 years old (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe defendant has no previous convictions (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe house is at Emmet Park in Castlefin (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe defendant lives at Market House, The Diamond, Castlefin (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 15 October 2020 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested by Gardaí (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with assault and trespass (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed 60 hours of community service on each charge in lieu of two months imprisonment (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences are concurrent, totalling 120 hours of community service (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said the red mist came down (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant made admissions when arrested (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man committed assault after entering Castlefin house via window

    Reports the sentencing of Vladimir Okuril for assault and trespass at Letterkenny District Court, with 120 hours of community service directed in lieu of two months' imprisonment.

    convicted, Vladimir Okuril, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vladimir Okurilvictim, malevictim, 9victim, 4