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Case No. 21614Assault causing harm · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Mar 2022

Man sentenced for assault causing harm in Kilkenny

On 21 March 2022, a man driving a grey Jaguar got into a verbal altercation with a van driver at Ardaloo, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny, after the Jaguar driver indicated for the van to stop. The van driver said he was spat at and pushed, causing him to fall backwards over the link between the van and trailer and sustain a small cut to his ear. Ilie Busa pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm before Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny court. On 3 April 2023, the judge imposed a conviction and a fine of €500.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man driving a grey Jaguar got into a verbal altercation with a van driver after indicating for the van to stop.
  • The van driver said he was spat at and pushed, causing him to fall backwards over the link between the van and trailer.
  • The van driver sustained a small cut to his ear.
Where
The incident took place at Ardaloo, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny.
When
The incident occurred on 21 March 2022.
Charges
Ilie Busa pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny court.
Sentence
The judge imposed a conviction and a fine of €500 on 3 April 2023.
Other details
The accused had no previous convictions and is married with children and self-employed.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was driving a grey Jaguar behind a van pulling timber at a slow pace. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe Jaguar pulled in and the driver indicated for the van driver to stop, leading to a verbal altercation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe van driver said he was spat at and pushed, causing him to fall backwards over the link between the van and trailer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe van driver suffered a small cut to his ear. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Ardaloo, Jenkinstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 21 March 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeIlie Busa pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a conviction and a fine of €500. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe accused had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe accused is married with children and is self-employed. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Road rage on rural Kilkenny road: Man convicted of assault

    Court report of the conviction and sentencing for a 2022 road rage assault in Jenkinstown.

    convicted, Ilie Busa, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ilie Busavictim, male